Shock and step: new combo therapy aims to get stroke patients moving again
NCT ID NCT07512492
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether combining a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with balance exercises could improve walking in people who had a stroke. Thirty stroke survivors, aged 50 to 60, participated. Researchers measured changes in their gait and ankle movement to see if the combination therapy helped.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) device and proprioceptive training exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive way to improve walking ability in stroke survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. TMS effects can be mild and vary from person to person.
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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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the Qasr El Eyni Hospitals and Private clinics.
Cairo, Egypt
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