Exercise after stroke may shield brain from dementia

NCT ID NCT07445841

First seen Mar 14, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether starting a special exercise program soon after a stroke can protect the brain from memory loss and dementia. Researchers will enroll 120 people who had a stroke in the past 6 months. Participants will do a mix of exercises, and the study will measure changes in thinking skills and brain blood flow.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Laval, Quebec, Canada

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • McMaster University

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 1C7, Canada

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemorrhagic stroke Inflammation ischemic stroke Nerve Degeneration stroke disorder dementia prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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