Could a simple tape boost stroke recovery?
NCT ID NCT07334665
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether adding posture-oriented kinesio taping to standard rehab helps stroke patients improve their balance, coordination, and daily activities. Sixty adults who had a stroke at least one month ago will be randomly assigned to get either the tape plus rehab or rehab alone. Researchers will measure trunk control and balance before and after treatment to see if the tape makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- kinesio tape
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost addition to stroke rehab to help patients move better and reduce fall risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The tape may not provide significant benefits over standard rehab alone.
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Study facts
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- 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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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 years and older
- 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: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed clinically and/or radiologically * In the subacute or chronic phase of stroke (≥1 month post-stroke) and clinically stable * Presence of postural control and/or trunk control impairment * Ability to participate in a standard neurological rehabilitation program * No severe cognitive impairment or communication disorder that would interfere with outcome assessments * Intact skin at the kinesio taping application sites * Willingness to participate and provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Acute stroke phase or clinical instability * Severe cognitive impairment, aphasia, or insufficient cooperation that would interfere with reliable outcome assessments * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to kinesio tape * Active dermatological conditions at taping sites (e.g., open wounds, dermatitis, infection) * Severe spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale ≥3) * Presence of other neurological disorders affecting balance or mobility (e.g., Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis) * Severe orthopedic conditions or cardiopulmonary diseases limiting participation in rehabilitation * Receipt of posture-oriented kinesio taping within the previous 3 months * Concurrent participation in another interventional clinical study that could influence study outcomes
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