Brain-Boosting balance training could help stroke survivors stay steady
NCT ID NCT07629856
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a 6-week program where stroke survivors do balance exercises while also performing mental tasks, like naming words or reacting to sounds. The goal is to see if this dual-task training improves stability and mobility better than standard balance exercises alone. 28 participants aged 40-75 who had a stroke at least 3 months ago will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cognitive-motor dual-task training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve balance and reduce fall risk in stroke survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 28 participants. Results may not apply to all stroke survivors, and the training requires significant effort.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 28 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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40 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Age between 40-75 years. * Clinically diagnosed ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (≥3 months,post-onset). * Ability to follow verbal commands (MMSE≥24). * Medically stable and cleared for physical activity. * Able to walk independently or with minimal assistance (Functional Ambulation Categories ≥3) * Berg Balance Scale score between 21-45 (indicating moderate fall risk). Exclusion Criteria: * Severe aphasia or language deficits impacting task comprehension. * Severe spasticity (modified Ashworth scale ≥2 in lower limbs). * Visual or vestibular impairments affecting balance. * Severe musculoskeletal conditions or orthopedic impairments that limit safe participation in balance and gait training. (e.g. recent fractures , severe arthritis). * Diagnosed Dementia or neurodegenerative disorders * Participation in any other structured dual-task or cognitive training program within the past 3 months
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Family Diagnostic Center
RECRUITINGChak One Hundred Fifty-seven, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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