Home workouts boost stroke recovery, new trial to test
NCT ID NCT07613554
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether adding a structured home exercise program to regular clinic-based physical therapy helps people aged 40-50 with sub-acute stroke walk better and do daily activities. 72 participants will either get clinic rehab alone or clinic rehab plus home exercises like marching and step-ups. The study lasts 12 weeks and measures mobility and independence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Physical therapy rehabilitation program (home-based exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that adding simple home exercises to clinic visits helps people walk better and do daily tasks more independently after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 72 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The home exercises rely on participants sticking to the plan, which can be hard to track.
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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 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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 50 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 40-50 years old Male and female Patients having stroke 3 months to 6 months prior to enrollment Able to comprehend and adhere to instructions Grade 1+ spasticity on Modified Ashworth Scale Modified Rankin Scale score of 3-4 with ability to maintain sitting balance for at least 1 hour Exclusion Criteria: Myocardial infarction Other neurological deficits leading to disability Contractures Severe dysphasia and cognitive impairment Need for further surgery or medical care
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