Tiny study explores why stroke survivors struggle to walk
NCT ID NCT05359367
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study aimed to understand how stroke affects walking during early recovery. Researchers used motion analysis and brain stimulation to track changes in 6 participants over 6 months. The study was terminated early, so findings are limited.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify new targets for therapies to improve walking recovery after stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, terminated observational study with only 6 participants. It does not test any treatment, so results may not lead to direct patient benefits.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Danderyd Hospital
Danderyd, Stockholm County, SE-18288, Sweden
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