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Home video tracking may expose the gap between clinic walking and real-world walking after stroke

NCT ID NCT05454007

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Western University of Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This study uses video-based movement tracking to measure how people walk after a stroke — both in the clinic and at home. Researchers want to see if walking improvements made in therapy actually carry over into everyday life. The study includes stroke survivors and healthy adults, and uses simple training exercises like walking on a split-belt treadmill. The goal is to develop a free, home-friendly tool for assessing real-world walking quality.

What this could mean

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Active substance
step length asymmetry training (walking on a split-belt treadmill or with leg weights)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better rehabilitation strategies that help stroke survivors walk more naturally in their daily lives.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The technology may not work reliably in home settings, and findings may not apply to all stroke survivors.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

53 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2022

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria (participants with stroke only): * stroke \>6 months prior * hemiparetic gait pattern with step length difference of 2cm or greater * able to ambulate whiteout physical assistance from another person (use of an assistive device are acceptable), gait speed \>/= 0.2m/s * normal or corrected-to-normal vision Exclusion Criteria (all participants): * neurological condition other than stroke * aphasia limiting comprehension of task instructions pregnancy * uncontrolled hypertension (\> 150/90 mmHg at rest) * dementia, cognitive impairments, or psychiatric disorders limiting the ability to provide informed consent * epilepsy * orthopedic or pain conditions limiting walking * concurrent engagement in physical therapy or other research study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Healthy adult Stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Western University of Health Sciences

    Lebanon, Oregon, 97355, United States

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