Robots help stroke survivors walk again: new trial tests High-Tech rehab

NCT ID NCT06746415

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Biruni University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether robot-assisted gait training can improve thigh muscle thickness, balance, and walking in people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago. Thirty participants will receive either robot-assisted or conventional walking training for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure muscle changes with ultrasound and assess balance and walking speed.

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 gait training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a more effective rehabilitation method to improve walking and balance in chronic stroke survivors.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to all stroke patients, and the robot training may not prove significantly better than conventional therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Güzin Kaya Aytutuldu
RECRUITING

Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, 34015, Turkey (Türkiye)

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