Can vibration therapy help stroke survivors move better?
NCT ID NCT07340034
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether applying vibration to a specific muscle or the whole arm can reduce spasticity (stiffness) and improve arm control in people who had a stroke 3 to 6 months ago. Fifty-four participants will receive either focal muscle vibration or whole upper limb vibration along with standard rehab. The goal is to see which method works better for easing muscle tightness and helping with daily movements.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- vibration therapy (focal muscle vibration or whole upper limb vibration)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple, non-drug therapy to reduce muscle stiffness and improve arm movement after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. Vibration therapy may not work for everyone and could cause discomfort.
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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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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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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45 to 60 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 * Clinical diagnosis of first-ever ischemic stroke * Age from 45 to 60 years * Both male and female participants * Onset of stroke 3 month to 6 months previously * Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score for the upper limb muscles on the hemiparetic side between 1+ and 3 * Able to follow verbal commands and sign informed consent forms EXCLUSION CRITERIA * Cardiovascular disease or uncontrolled diabetes * Upper limb muscle contracture on the affected side * Peripheral neuropathy * Uncontrolled hypertension * Malignant tumors * Uncontrolled seizures * Dementia
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shadman Medical Center, Stroke Rehabilitation Center
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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