Robotic foot therapy could help stroke survivors walk better

NCT ID NCT07091045

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Medipol University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether robot-assisted foot and ankle training, combined with virtual reality, can help people with chronic stroke walk faster and improve balance. Thirty participants will either receive this robotic therapy or standard manual training, plus usual rehab, for 6 weeks. The main goal is to see if walking speed improves more with the robot-assisted approach.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Robot-assisted foot-ankle sensorimotor training with virtual reality
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a more effective rehabilitation method for improving walking and balance in chronic stroke patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. The robot-assisted training may not prove significantly better than manual therapy.

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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.

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi-Acıbadem Medipol Region Hospital
RECRUITING

Istanbul, Istanbul, 34815, Turkey (Türkiye)

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