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Shocking recovery: electrical zaps may help stroke survivors regain arm strength

NCT ID NCT07484854

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding functional electrical stimulation (FES) to arm cycling exercises improves aerobic fitness and arm function in people who had a stroke within the last 6 months. 24 participants will be split into two groups: one doing arm cycling alone, the other doing arm cycling with FES, both alongside standard rehab. The goal is to see if the electrical stimulation provides extra benefits for recovery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) combined with upper extremity ergometer training
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a more effective rehabilitation method to improve arm function and fitness after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The intervention is short-term (10 sessions over 4 weeks), and benefits may be modest or not sustained.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 24 people

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Started

Dec 2024

Expected to finish

Mar 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 85 years * Diagnosis of subacute stroke (≤6 months after stroke onset) * Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by imaging * Unilateral hemiplegia affecting the upper extremity * Brunnstrom upper extremity motor recovery stage between 1 and 5 * Modified Ashworth Scale score \<3 in the affected upper extremity * Ability to follow simple verbal commands and cooperate with assessments * Medically stable and able to participate in an exercise-based rehabilitation program * Voluntary agreement to participate in the study and provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment or communication disorder preventing cooperation * Severe cardiopulmonary disease or other medical conditions contraindicating exercise testing or training * Uncontrolled hypertension or cardiac arrhythmia * Severe musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity limiting participation in ergometer training * Presence of implanted electronic devices (e.g., pacemaker) contraindicating functional electrical stimulation * History of epilepsy or uncontrolled seizures * Severe spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale ≥3) * Participation in another interventional study during the study period

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Conditions

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stroke disorder

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Stroke

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, Çankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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