Can mirror therapy and brain beats help stroke survivors walk again?

NCT ID NCT06011018

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether combining mirror therapy with either mild electrical stimulation or special sound beats can improve leg movement in people who had a stroke at least six months ago. Seventy-two participants will be assigned to one of three groups and will do ankle exercises while watching their unaffected leg in a mirror. The goal is to see which combination works best for recovery and how it affects brain activity and heart rate.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: mirror therapy, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, binaural beats
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve leg movement and reduce spasticity in stroke survivors.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The improvements may be small or not last long.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEALTHY ADULTS STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kaohsiung Medical University, Department of Physical Therapy
RECRUITING

Kaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan

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