New balance training aims to prevent falls in stroke patients
NCT ID NCT07404371
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether balance exercises that challenge the senses (like closing eyes or standing on uneven surfaces) can improve balance and reduce fall risk in people who had a stroke over 6 months ago. 46 participants will be split into two groups: one doing these special exercises and one doing standard balance training, both for 8 weeks. The goal is to see which approach works better for preventing falls.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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46 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosed case of chronic ischemic stroke (duration \>6 months post-stroke) Both male and female patients with age range 40-60 years . Able to stand and walk at least 10 feet (with or without assistive devices). Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥24 (to ensure adequate cognitive ability to follow instructions). Medically stable and cleared by a physician to participate in balance training. Experiencing balance impairment and/or history of at least one fall in the past 6 months Exclusion Criteria: Hemorrhagic stroke patients or mixed stroke types Severe visual, auditory, or vestibular impairments not correctable by aids (which would interfere with sensory reweighting assessment). Other neurological conditions (e.g., Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy). Musculoskeletal disorders significantly affecting balance (e.g., recent fracture, severe arthritis). On medications that severely affect balance or cause dizziness (e.g., sedatives, high-dose antiepileptic. Severe aphasia or communication disorders impeding participation in the intervention
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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