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Exercise for Improved Walking After Stroke

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Led By Darcy Reisman, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Delaware

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Age 18-85

Able to walk at self-selected speed without assistance from another person

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 24 hours

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Study Summary

This trial will test if a new walking pattern can be learned by stroke patients through distorted visual feedback, and if this pattern can be retained without visual feedback immediately after learning and 24 hours later. Subjects will be randomly assigned to the control group or the exercise group. The control group will simply complete the learning task, while the exercise group will complete 5 minutes of exercise immediately following the first retention test.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals aged 18-85 who have had a single, unilateral stroke more than 6 months ago and can walk unassisted. They must have a specific level of stroke severity, confirmed by MRI or CT scan, and normal heart rate and blood pressure. People with recent serious heart issues, walking-limiting pain, additional neurological conditions, or severe communication problems cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study examines how exercise affects the ability to retain a new walking pattern learned through visual feedback in chronic stroke survivors. Participants are divided into two groups: one does the learning task only (control), while the other performs exercises after learning to see if it helps memory retention after 24 hours.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves exercise as an intervention post-stroke rehabilitation therapy, potential side effects may include muscle soreness or fatigue due to physical activity. However, no significant adverse effects are expected from the described interventions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 85 years old.

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I can walk on my own without help from others.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 24 hours

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~24 hours

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

24 hour retention

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: ExerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Subjects will complete learning of a new walking pattern through distorted visual feedback and retention will be tested immediately without visual feedback. This will be followed immediately by 5 minutes of high intensity exercise. Retention without visual feedback will them be tested again 24 hours later.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Subjects will complete learning of a new walking pattern through distorted visual feedback and retention will be tested immediately after and 24 hours later (without visual feedback).

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Exercise

2016

Completed Phase 1

~760

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of DelawareLead Sponsor

154 Previous Clinical Trials

25,131 Total Patients Enrolled

11 Trials studying Stroke

673 Patients Enrolled for Stroke

Darcy Reisman, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Delaware

Media Library

Stroke Research Study Groups: Control, Exercise

Stroke Clinical Trial 2023: Exercise Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03726047 — N/A

Exercise 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03726047 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are participants aged 30 and above accepted in this clinical experiment?

"To be enrolled in this trial, participants must fall between the age range of 18 to 85. Conversely, there are 37 studies available for minors and 1007 options specifically targeting seniors."

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Are individuals enrolled in this research project at this time?

"The clinicaltrials.gov database reveals that this medical research is not actively seeking individuals for its trial. It was initially listed on December 1st 2019, and the last update took place on January 20th 2022. Unfortunately, no participants are being looked for at the moment; however, numerous other studies across the US do require volunteers currently."

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Is it possible to enroll in this research effort?

"In order to participate, individuals aged 18-85 with a single unilateral stroke lasting longer than 6 months must demonstrate an NIH Stroke Scale score greater than 1 for question 1b and 0 or higher on question 1c. Furthermore, those enrolled should have the ability to walk at their own pace without any help, resting heart rate between 40-100 beats per minute, and blood pressure ranging from 90/60 to 185/100."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Exercise and Motor Learning After Stroke (Study #3)

2019. "Exercise and Motor Learning After Stroke (Study #3)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03726047.

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