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Electric boost for balance: could a simple device help stroke survivors avoid falls?

NCT ID NCT06127602

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to reactive balance training helps people who have had a stroke recover more effectively from slips and trips. Participants, who are at least six months post-stroke and able to walk on a treadmill, will undergo six weeks of training with either real or sham NMES. The goal is to see if the stimulation improves balance control and reduces fall risk.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) applied to leg muscles during balance training
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could lead to more effective fall-prevention therapies for people recovering from stroke.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase study with only 46 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. The electrical stimulation may cause discomfort or skin irritation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hemorrhagic Stroke intracerebral hemorrhage ischemic stroke stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STROKE HEMORRHAGIC STROKE ISCHEMIC STROKE, CEREBROVASCULAR

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Locations

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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