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Backward Locomotion Treadmill Training (BLTT) for Stroke (BLT2 Trial)

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by University of Cincinnati

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up one day post training, one month post training, 3- months post training

Awards & highlights

BLT2 Trial Summary

This trial will test if backward treadmill training can help stroke survivors with residual walking impairment by improving their speed, agility, and balance.

Eligible Conditions

Stroke
Difficulty Walking
Hemiplegic Gait

BLT2 Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ pre-baseline (day of randomization) to one day post-training

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~pre-baseline (day of randomization) to one day post-training

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and pre-baseline (day of randomization) to one day post-training for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in 10-Meter Walk (fast)

Secondary outcome measures

10-Meter Walk (Comfortable)

10-Meter Walk Test (Fast- Retention)

Other outcome measures

Dynamic Balance: Instrumented Timed Up & Go (i-TUG)- 3 Meter

Dynamic Balance: Instrumented Timed Up & Go (i-TUG)- 7 Meter

Static Balance: Sway Index (SI)

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BLT2 Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Backward Locomotion Treadmill Training (BLTT)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants train on a reverse treadmill (no bodyweight support), three times per week x 3 weeks.

Group II: Forward Locomotion Treadmill Training (FLTT)Placebo Group1 Intervention

Participants train on a treadmill (no bodyweight support), three times per week x 3 weeks.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Backward Locomotion Treadmill Training (BLTT)

2020

N/A

~50

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Who is running the clinical trial?

American Academy of NeurologyOTHER

11 Previous Clinical Trials

298 Total Patients Enrolled

University of CincinnatiLead Sponsor

428 Previous Clinical Trials

634,342 Total Patients Enrolled

31 Trials studying Stroke

16,180 Patients Enrolled for Stroke

Media Library

Backward Locomotion Treadmill Training (BLTT) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04553198 — N/A

Stroke Research Study Groups: Forward Locomotion Treadmill Training (FLTT), Backward Locomotion Treadmill Training (BLTT)

Stroke Clinical Trial 2023: Backward Locomotion Treadmill Training (BLTT) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04553198 — N/A

Backward Locomotion Treadmill Training (BLTT) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04553198 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the peak number of participants enrolled in this experiment?

"Affirmative, the information on clinicaltrials.gov states that this trial is actively seeking participants. It was launched on September 1st 2020 and has had its details most recently revised on September 27th 2021. The research is looking to enrol 40 individuals at one site."

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Does my profile align with the criteria for this research project?

"To be considered for this clinical trial, potential participants must have had a stroke and fall into the age range of 18 to 80 years old. The total number of patients desired is 40."

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Does the eligibility for this medical study extend to those aged 45 and above?

"Subjects enrolled in this research must be within the 18-80 year old age bracket. For minors, there are 45 clinical trials while adults aged 65 and above have 1062 available studies to choose from."

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Are there any openings left in this research program?

"Affirmative. Research on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this research is currently seeking out suitable candidates, having been posted initially on September 1st 2020 and last updated on the 27th of September 2021. The trial seeks to recruit 40 patients from a single medical centre."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Quantifying the Role of Sensory Systems Processing in Post-Stroke Walking Recovery

Oluwole Awosika 2020. "Quantifying the Role of Sensory Systems Processing in Post-Stroke Walking Recovery". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04553198.