Can neck exercises boost stroke recovery? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07332897
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding neck stabilization exercises to a standard motor relearning program helps people recovering from a subacute stroke. Researchers will measure arm function, sensation, and quality of life in 96 participants over several weeks. The goal is to find a better rehab approach during the critical early recovery window.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Motor relearning program and neck stabilization exercises
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective rehabilitation approach for improving arm function and quality of life after stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may be modest.
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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 96 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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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35 to 65 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: * Patients diagnosed for stroke in subacute phase by a neurologist * Patients with Mini Mental State Examination score of 24 and above Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with accompanying mental Disorders (unable to cooperate) * Fracture of upper limb in last 6 months * Recent surgery of upper periphery effecting mobility and motor functionality * Non consenting to intervention
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shadman Medical Center
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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