Tracking Balance and Walking Recovery After Stroke (NCT06806761) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Tracking Balance and Walking Recovery After Stroke
Belgium100 participantsStarted 2025-01-07
Plain-language summary
This study aims to understand how balance and walking abilities recover after a stroke, using innovative tools like an interactive assessment game. By observing patients over time, the investigators seek to identify recovery patterns that can improve rehabilitation strategies tailored to individual needs.
Interacting with a game designed to assess balance and movement, participants will perform tasks involving sitting balance, standing balance, and gait initiation. The game measures aspects like reaction time, movement accuracy, and postural control, providing detailed insights into recovery progress. These data will validate prediction models to support personalized care.
The study is non-invasive, does not interfere with usual care, and prioritizes patient safety. The investigators' ultimate goal is to enhance the understanding of recovery, leading to better care and improved quality of life for stroke survivors.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult aged ≥18 years
* Diagnosis of a supratentorial ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke
* Within the first eight weeks after stroke onset at the time of inclusion
* Able to understand and perform the study procedures that are feasible at a given assessment time point, based on the advice of the treating therapist(s) and/or physician(s)
* Written informed consent provided by the participant or, where applicable, by a legally authorised representative
Exclusion Criteria:
* Neurological or orthopaedic comorbidities unrelated to stroke that significantly impair motor function
* Severe medical conditions that could compromise safety during the assessments
* Major deficits in communication, memory or understanding that prevent participation in the study procedures
* Insufficient comprehension of Dutch, French, German or English
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Postural control
Timeframe: Baseline, 5, 8, 12, and 24 weeks post-stroke (or until discharge)
2
Weight distribution
Timeframe: Baseline, 5, 8, 12, and 24 weeks post-stroke (or until discharge)
3
Movement coordination
Timeframe: Baseline, 5, 8, 12, and 24 weeks post-stroke (or until discharge)
4
Neuromuscular activity
Timeframe: Baseline, 5, 8, 12, and 24 weeks post-stroke (or until discharge)