Gentler workout with blood flow cuffs may help stroke survivors walk better
NCT ID NCT07292675
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study will test if a low-intensity leg workout using blood flow restriction cuffs can improve strength and balance in stroke survivors as well as traditional high-intensity exercises. Eighty people who had an ischemic stroke 3 to 12 months ago will take part. The goal is to find a safer, easier exercise option for recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low-intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could offer a gentler exercise option to help stroke survivors regain leg strength and balance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial that hasn't started recruiting yet. Results may not apply to all stroke patients, and the blood flow restriction technique carries risks like blood clots in some people.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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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30 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: * • First-ever ischemic stroke (3-12 months post-stroke) * Aged 30-40 years * Can walk independently or with an aid * Medically stable and able to follow instructions Exclusion Criteria: * •Hemorrhagic stroke * Deep vein thrombosis or peripheral vascular disease * Orthopedic conditions affecting lower limb * Severe cognitive impairment or uncontrolled hypertension
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Private Clinic
Cairo, Egypt
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