Jaw clenching may give stroke survivors a quick mobility boost
NCT ID NCT07612397
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether clenching your jaw can immediately improve walking and movement in people who had a stroke at least six months ago. Thirty participants will either clench their teeth on cotton rolls or keep their jaw relaxed, then take walking and balance tests. The goal is to see if this simple action can help with gait and functional mobility.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- voluntary jaw clenching with cotton rolls
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple technique could offer a quick way to improve walking and balance for people with chronic stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study (30 people) testing only immediate effects, not long-term benefits. The results may not apply to everyone with stroke.
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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 30 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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Aug 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.
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18 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: * Stroke occurred at least 6 months prior to enrollment. * No cognitive or communication impairments that would interfere with participation. * Ability to stand independently for 20 seconds or more. * Ability to walk 10 meters independently, with or without walking aids or orthoses as needed. * Age between 18 and 75 years. * Lower extremity Brunnstrom stage of 4 or higher. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe osteoarthritis in the lower extremities. * Diagnosis of cancer or diabetic neuropathy. * Presence of vestibular disorders. * Lower extremity ulceration or amputation. * History of vertigo. * Alcohol consumption within the past 24 hours. * Hemodynamic instability. * Stroke affecting the basilar artery or cerebellum (posterior circulation stroke). * Presence of neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease. * Acute lower extremity injury within the past 6 weeks. * History of lower extremity surgery.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Bolu İzzet Baysal Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Bolu, Merkez, 14280, Turkey (Türkiye)
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