Nerve zapping + rehab may boost stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT07643337
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitation can improve leg and walking function in people who have had an ischemic stroke. Researchers will enroll 24 adults who are already approved for VNS therapy for arm problems. The goal is to see if this combination helps with lower limb movement and gait.
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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 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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22 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Approved for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) and rehabilitation therapy * ≥22 years and ≤ 80 years * Only patients who elect to undergo VNS therapy for stroke-related upper limb deficits * Residual active movement in the affected limb's thumb and other 2 fingers * Stroke-related deficits in the lower limbs and gait with a Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) ≥3 * Able to follow simple instructions and independently walk short distances with or without external support or leg orthoses, but without manual contact with another person Exclusion Criteria: * Intact lower limb functions (Fugl-Meyer score=34) * Not a candidate for VNS therapy according to FDA guidelines * Pregnant patients
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Locations
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University at Buffalo Neurosurgery
RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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