Stroke rehab breakthrough: biofeedback and exercise aim to fix walking
NCT ID NCT04411303
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new walking therapy for people who had a stroke more than 6 months ago. The therapy combines biofeedback (visual cues about how you walk) with aerobic exercise to improve walking symmetry. 50 participants will try the approach to see if it is feasible and what the best training settings are.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
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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18 to 80 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: * \>6 months post stroke, affecting 1 hemisphere of the brain * Independently ambulatory (including use assistive devices) * Able to walk for 5 minutes without stopping * Demonstrates readiness for exercise based on responses to the PAR-Q+ * Participants enrolled in Aim 2 will require medical clearance from physician to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Damage to the pons or cerebellum on MRI or signs of cerebellar involvement * Damage to the basal ganglia or extrapyramidal symptoms * Uncontrolled hypertension (\>160/100mmHg) * Montreal Cognitive Assessment score \< 25 * Orthopedic or pain conditions * Note\*: Pregnant women are excluded from this study to avoid any potential harm to the fetus from the harness used during treadmill walking.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, 90089, United States
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