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Can High-Intensity workouts boost stroke recovery?
NCT ID NCT07274748
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two types of exercise—high intensity interval training and intermittent functional training—to see which one better helps stroke survivors improve their heart fitness, physical abilities, and thinking skills. About 52 adults aged 50-75 who had a stroke at least 6 months ago will take part. The goal is to find the most effective way to support recovery and quality of life after a stroke.
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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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About 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 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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50 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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 50-75 years * Both male and female stroke patients are included. * Unilateral stroke experienced greater than 6 months prior to enrollment * NIHSS: National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (a score of 5 to 15 represents a moderate stroke) * Able to walk 10 minutes over ground with assistive devices as needed without physical assistance * Able to walk 3 minutes on the treadmill at greater than 0.3 mph with no aerobic exercise contraindications. * Stable cardiovascular condition (American Heart Association class B) * Not currently participating in formal rehabilitation. Exclusion Criteria:• Significant resting ECG abnormalities * Diagnosed cardiovascular abnormalities * Evidence of myocardial ischemia or significant arrhythmia on stress test hospitalization for cardiac or pulmonary disease within the previous 3 months, pacemaker or implanted defibrillator * Lower extremity (LE) claudication * Unable to communicate with investigators or correctly answer consent comprehension questions * Severe LE spasticity (Ashworth scale score \>2) * LE weight-bearing pain \>4/10 on a visual analog scale.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Riphah International University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDaska Kalan, Punjab Province, 51010, Pakistan
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Riphah International University
RECRUITINGDaska Kalan, Punjab Province, 51010, Pakistan
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