Status:
COMPLETED
Post-stroke Perturbation Training
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Following a stroke, many individuals have a high risk of falls, which can negatively influence quality of life. Unfortunately, current treatments have not effectively addressed this problem. This stud...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Experience of a stroke at least 6 months prior to participation
- Self-reported experience of a fall in the previous year, and/or a fear of falling
- Gait speed of at least 0.2 m/s
- Ability to walk on a treadmill without a cane or walker
- Provision of informed consent
Exclusion
- Evidence of cerebellar damage
- Resting blood pressure higher than 220/110 mm Hg
- History of unstable cardiac arrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe aortic stenosis, angina or dyspnea at rest or during activities of daily living
- Preexisting neurological disorders or dementia
- Legal blindness or severe visual impairment
- History of DVT or pulmonary embolism within 6 months
- Uncontrolled diabetes with recent weight loss, diabetic coma, or frequent insulin reactions
- Orthopedic injuries or conditions (e.g. joint replacements) in the lower extremities with the potential to alter the gait pattern
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 6 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 5 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
86 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04855032
Start Date
October 6 2021
End Date
December 5 2025
Last Update
December 17 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425