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Stroke rehab gets a brain boost: walking while thinking may speed recovery

NCT ID NCT07494357

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

Summary

This pilot study tests a new rehab program for people recovering from a stroke. The program combines walking exercises with mental tasks, like counting backwards or stepping over obstacles. Researchers want to see if it's safe, doable, and helps improve walking in real-world situations. 36 participants will train 3 times a week for 4 weeks.

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Active substance
Dual Task-Oriented Circuit Training (DTOCT) - a behavioral rehabilitation program combining walking exercises with cognitive tasks
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a practical rehab program to help stroke survivors walk safely in real-world settings while multitasking.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (36 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. It may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to all stroke patients.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 36 people

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Expected to start

Jun 2026

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Expected to finish

Aug 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria 1. Diagnosed with a first-ever subacute stroke (defined as 2 weeks to 5 months post-onset) with anterior circulation involvement. 2. Diagnosis confirmed via neuroimaging (CT or MRI). 3. Men and women aged 40 to 65 years. 4. Motor recovery in the lower limbs corresponding to Brunnstrom stages 4 to 5. Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score of at least grade 3. 6. Ability to walk independently, with or without walking aids. 7. Montreal Cognitive Assessment Indonesian version (MoCA-INA) score of ≥20, demonstrating the capacity to collaborate and follow multi-step instructions. 8. Medically stable with controlled comorbidities. Exclusion Criteria 1. Expressive or receptive aphasia that impedes task comprehension 2. Unstable cardiovascular or medical conditions (e.g., severe hypertension, congestive heart failure) for which moderate exercise is contraindicated. 3. Moderate to severe depression, indicated by a Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score of ≥ 15.

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  • RS Dustira Bandung

    Bandung, West Java, 40131, Indonesia

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