New study benchmarks walking ability in chronic stroke survivors
NCT ID NCT06646003
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 341 Turkish patients with chronic stroke to measure how far they could walk in 6 minutes. The goal was to establish reference values for walking endurance and find out what factors influence walking distance. Participants were between 18 and 80 years old, had their first stroke at least 6 months ago, and could walk with minimal or no help.
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 doctors better understand walking ability in chronic stroke patients and set benchmarks for recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It won't directly improve health, and results may not apply to all stroke patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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341 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
patients with chronic stroke
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Having first ever stroke 2. The time elapsed after the stroke is more than 6 months and less than 10 years 3. 18-80 years old 4. Those who could walk independently with no assistance or device and who could walk with an intermittent or continuous light touch to assist balance or coordination Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion Criteria: 1. A history of severe musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, or psychiatric disease that can inhibit measurements 2. Patients who had received a neurologic diagnosis other than stroke, such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis 3. Patients with impaired level of consciousness and evidence of gross cognitive impairment (Scored below 10 points in the Mini-Mental State Examination
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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