Zapping the brain to help stroke survivors walk better

NCT ID NCT04477330

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

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

Summary

This study tests whether a mild brain stimulation technique called tDCS, combined with treadmill training, can improve walking in people who have had a stroke. Researchers will enroll 100 adults who are at least 3 months past their first stroke and have trouble walking. The goal is to see if this approach speeds up recovery and helps understand how the brain changes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a more effective gait rehabilitation protocol for people with chronic stroke, improving walking speed and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with no phase, so results are uncertain. The intervention combines several techniques, making it hard to know which part helps. Benefits may not apply to all stroke survivors.

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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

Physical Therapy
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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