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Can a mirror help stroke patients walk again?

NCT ID NCT07797712

Disease control Sponsor: Ibadat International University, Islamabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether adding mirror therapy to standard rehabilitation improves walking and leg function in people who had a stroke. Participants are adults aged 40 to 70 who had their first stroke 3 to 6 months ago and can walk at least 10 meters. Half will receive conventional training plus mirror therapy, which uses a mirror to create the illusion of normal leg movement. The study measures walking speed, balance, and leg motor recovery using standard tests.

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Active substance
Mirror therapy combined with conventional training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve walking and leg movement for people recovering from stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The therapy may not produce lasting improvements beyond standard training.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 52 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with the first-ever unilateral stroke. * Duration of stroke between 3 months and 6 months (subacute to chronic stage). * Both male and female patients aged 40 to 70 years. * Ability to walk at least 10 meters independently. * Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \>24. * Brunnstrom stage of recovery for the lower limb is \> 3, indicating some voluntary movement out of synergy. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment, perceptual deficits, or inability to follow simple verbal commands (e.g., severe aphasia or low MMSE score). * Presence of other neurological disorders affecting motor performance such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, or cerebellar disorders. * Severe musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limb, including fracture, contracture, severe osteoarthritis, or pain limiting participation in exercise. * Uncontrolled medical conditions such as unstable hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, a recent cardiac event, or other conditions making exercise unsafe. * Severe visual impairment, vestibular dysfunction, or hearing loss that may interfere with treatment instructions or mirror-based feedback. * Severe unilateral neglect (hemispatial neglect) or apraxia interfering with task performance. * Current participation in another physiotherapy, rehabilitation, or interventional research study during the data collection period.

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Conditions

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stroke disorder

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Stroke

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Locations

  • Department of Physical Therapy at suleman medical complex hospital, Quetta.

    RECRUITING

    Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan

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