VR training shows promise for stroke recovery

NCT ID NCT06780488

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a virtual reality program that stimulates the visual and balance systems can help stroke survivors improve their balance and walking. 38 participants, at least 6 months past their stroke, will be randomly assigned to either the real VR training or a sham version. They will complete 12 sessions over 4 weeks, and their balance, gait, and quality of life will be measured before, after, and one month later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Virtual reality-based rehabilitation exercises
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a new, engaging way to improve balance and walking in people who have had a stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 38 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The sham group also gets VR, so the added benefit of the specific visual-vestibular stimuli may be small.

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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

Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS
RECRUITING

Roma, RM, 00142, Italy

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