Virtual reality could boost stroke rehab by training brain and body together

NCT ID NCT07682194

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Hospitales Nisa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026

Summary

This study compares a virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation program that combines movement and cognitive training in realistic everyday environments with conventional occupational therapy for people who have had a stroke. The goal is to see if the VR program leads to greater improvements in balance, motor function, and thinking skills, and whether any benefits last over time. The trial includes 28 participants who are at least six months post-stroke and able to stand safely.

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 task-oriented exercises
What this could lead to: If effective, this VR approach could offer a more engaging and effective way to rehabilitate both movement and thinking skills after a stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 28 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. The VR program may not prove better than standard therapy.

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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

IRENEA. Instituto de Rehabilitación Neurológica

Valencia, Spain

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