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The Effect of Aerobic Exercise in Patients With Lacunar Stroke

Denmark71 participantsStarted 2016-01

Plain-language summary

In a randomized-controlled study the effect of high-intensity training, 5 days a week at home for 12 weeks is tested in patients with lacunar stroke.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * lacunar stroke verified by clinical examination and CT- or MRI-scans * able to speak and read Danish Exclusion Criteria: * previous large artery stroke, * symptoms or co-morbidities in the musculoskeletal system, which hinder bicycling, * dyspnoea caused by heart or pulmonary disease, * aphasia or dementia which hinder completion of the Talk Test. Amendment 1 (version 4.0, June 2016) has been modified to allow an extended inclusion period from 0-21 days (previously 0-7 days). Also, to allow inclusion of patients with recurrent lacunar stroke, with clinical symptoms and a corresponding ischemic lesion on MRI. Amendment 2 (version 5.0, June 2017) has allowed inclusion from two other stroke units in the Capital Region of Copenhagen due to low recruitment rate. The article describes protocol version 5.0 from June 6th. 2017

What they're measuring

Difference in the 'Graded Cycling Test with Talk Test'

Timeframe: at baseline, 3 (primary analysis), 6 and 12 months after baseline testing

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02731235

SponsorHerlev Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-04

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