Vibrating muscles may ease Post-Stroke spasticity, early trial hopes
NCT ID NCT05315726
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether gentle muscle vibration can prevent or reduce spasticity (muscle stiffness) in people who recently had a stroke. The trial has two phases: first, it validates a measurement tool, then it compares vibration therapy to a placebo in 100 patients. The goal is to see if vibration improves arm function and brain plasticity during the critical early recovery window.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
muscle vibration
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, non-drug therapy to reduce muscle stiffness and improve arm function soon after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with no prior results in the acute phase. The vibration may not reduce spasticity more than placebo, and benefits may be small or short-lived.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for POST-STROKE PATIENT IN ACUTE, SUB-ACUTE PHASE OR CHRONIC are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
-
Chu Dijon Bourgogne
RECRUITINGDijon, 21000, France
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
-
SSR Marguerite BOUCICAUT
RECRUITINGChalon-sur-Saône, 71100, France
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••