Hidden back tissue may hold key to stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT07107295
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at a specific layer of tissue in the lower back (thoracolumbar fascia) in people who had a stroke at least six months ago. Researchers will measure its thickness using ultrasound and see if it relates to balance, trunk control, flexibility, and daily independence. 70 participants will be assessed with simple tests like sitting reach and timed walking. The goal is to better understand how this tissue might affect recovery after stroke.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal a new physical marker to guide stroke rehabilitation and improve recovery strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment, so it cannot directly improve health. Results may not apply to all stroke survivors.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 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.
Who is studied
Chronic stroke patients between the ages of 40 and 70 who are receiving routine treatment at a Private University Hospital and healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics will be included in the study.
- Ages
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40 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Being between 40 and 70 years old. * Being diagnosed with a stroke by a neurologist. * Scoring above 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale. * Scoring between 0 and 3 on the Modified Rankin Scale. * Being at least 6 months past the stroke Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to communicate verbally * Individuals with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders in addition to stroke, and/or congestive heart failure * Patients in whom exercise is not recommended.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baskent University
RECRUITINGAnkara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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