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Metronome beat may retrain walking after stroke

NCT ID NCT06085248

Symptom relief Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether walking to a metronome beat—called rhythmic auditory stimulation—can help people who have had a stroke walk farther and with a more steady, automatic gait. It will also see if older adults without stroke show similar benefits. Participants will complete two six-minute walking tests, one with the metronome and one without, to compare distance, stride regularity, energy use, and walking mechanics.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Metronome-based rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) during walking
What this could lead to
If effective, this could support the use of metronome cueing as a simple, low-cost rehabilitation tool to improve walking ability after stroke and in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (45 participants) measuring immediate effects during a single walking test, so it cannot show long-term benefits. Individual responses may vary, and not everyone may benefit.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

45 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Apr 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be able to communicate with investigators clearly * The ability to walk without another individual supporting the person's body weight for at least 6 minutes. Assistive devices, such as a cane, are allowed. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to communicate (as assessed by a licensed physical therapist) * Pain that impairs walking ability (as assessed by a licensed physical therapist) * Unexplained dizziness in the last 6 months (self-report) * Severe comorbidities that affect walking or may interfere with the ability to participate in the study (musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurological) * More than 2 falls in the previous month Stroke-specific Inclusion Criteria: * at least 6 months post-stroke Older adults specific Inclusion Criteria: * 65 to 80 years of age

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Conditions

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stroke disorder

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Old age Stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston University Neuromotor Recovery Laboratory

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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