Can a Tech-Powered home program help stroke survivors walk better?

NCT ID NCT07623018

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

Summary

This study looks at whether a gait training program delivered partly at home using a sensor and exercises is feasible and acceptable for people who have had a stroke. Twelve participants in Saudi Arabia will first train in a clinic, then continue at home for four weeks. The goal is to see if they can stick with the program and if it is safe, not yet to prove it improves walking.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

STEP-Tech intervention (telerehabilitation gait training program using Heel2Toe sensor and exercises)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a home-based, tech-supported gait program is practical and acceptable for stroke survivors, paving the way for larger studies to improve walking recovery.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. It does not yet test whether the program actually improves walking.

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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.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Aseer Rehabilitation Centre

    Abhā, Southern Region, Saudi Arabia

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  • Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City (SBAHC)

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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