Can VR games help stroke survivors walk again?
NCT ID NCT07431151
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding virtual reality balance and walking exercises to standard physical therapy helps people recovering from a stroke. Forty-eight adults with subacute stroke will be randomly assigned to either standard rehab alone or standard rehab plus 15 sessions of VR training. Researchers will measure mobility, balance confidence, and quality of life to see if the VR approach leads to better recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Virtual reality-based balance and gait training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective, engaging way to improve walking and daily activities after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added VR training may not provide extra benefit over standard therapy 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 48 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria * Diagnosis of hemiplegia (ICD-10 code G81) * Age ≥ 18 years * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score \> 10 Exclusion Criteria * Failure to attend three consecutive treatment sessions during the study period * Receiving additional balance- or gait-specific rehabilitation interventions (e.g., robot-assisted gait training) during the study period
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Çankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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