Back crack to stop falls? new trial tests spinal manipulation in stroke patients
NCT ID NCT07619586
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a quick, gentle push on the lower back (called lumbar spinal manipulation) can improve balance and lower fall risk in people who have had a chronic stroke. Fifty-two participants will receive both the real manipulation and a placebo version at different times, and their balance will be measured on a special platform. The goal is to see if this simple, hands-on technique can help stroke survivors feel steadier on their feet.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lumbar spinal manipulation (a hands-on technique applying a quick, gentle force to the lower back)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to improve balance and reduce falls in people who have had a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 52 people. The effect may be small or temporary, and results may not apply to everyone with stroke.
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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 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 to 75 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: * Having chronic stroke, * A Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or higher, * Ability to stand independently for 20 seconds or more, * Being between 18 and 75 years of age, * Ability to walk independently for 10 meters, using assistive devices or orthoses if necessary, * Daily blood pressure not exceeding 140/90 mmHg (or controlled with antihypertensive medication) Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, or renal dysfunction, * Presence of severe bone or joint disease, particularly affecting the spine, * Presence of risk factors for osteoporosis, especially involving the spine, * Orthopedic conditions limiting spinal rotation, * History of cancer or diabetic neuropathy, * Presence of vestibular disorders, * Presence of lower extremity ulceration or amputation, * Alcohol consumption within the last 24 hours, * Hemodynamic instability, * Diagnosis of posterior circulation stroke involving the basilar artery and cerebellum, * Presence of neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease, * History of acute lower extremity injury within the last 6 weeks, * History of lower extremity surgery
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bolu İzzet Baysal Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Bolu, Bolu, Merkez, 14280, Turkey (Türkiye)
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