Curved walking paired with a second task to aid stroke recovery
Official title: Effects of Dual-task Training During Curved Walking for Cognitive Function in Stroke Patients
Run by Fooyin University · NCT06898073 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will test whether practicing curved walking while doing a simple mental task helps thinking and walking for people recovering from a first-time stroke.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 40 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fooyin University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kaohsiung City) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 12, 2025 |
| Main results expected | July 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | June 10, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06898073 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are people aged 40–80 with a first-time unilateral stroke who can walk 10 meters (with or without aids), have Brunnstrom stage ≥3, can follow instructions and do simple arithmetic, and have MMSE ≥24.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with other neurological diseases, visual field defects, significant neglect, expressive aphasia, pusher syndrome, MMSE <24, or poorly controlled hypertension/cardiovascular disease are unlikely to qualify or benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional program compares two training approaches in people after a first-time unilateral stroke who can walk 10 meters: one group practices curved walking while performing a cognitive task (dual-task group) and a second group practices curved walking alone (single-task group). Eligible participants are aged 40–80, have Brunnstrom stage 3 or higher, can follow instructions and perform simple arithmetic, and have MMSE scores of 24 or above. Exclusions include other neurological disease, visual field defects, neglect, expressive aphasia, pusher syndrome, or unstable cardiovascular conditions. Researchers will measure changes in walking ability (including curved walking) and cognitive performance over the training period to compare outcomes between the two approaches.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could improve walking and thinking during everyday multitasking situations for stroke survivors.
How similar studies have gone: Previous trials of dual-task gait training after stroke have shown promising but mixed improvements in walking speed, balance, and cognitive dual-task performance.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. First-time unilateral stroke 2. Age between 40 and 80 years 3. Able to walk 10 meters continuously with or without the use of assistive devices 4. Capable of following instructions and performing simple arithmetic 5. Brunnstrom stage 3 or higher Exclusion Criteria: 1. Other neurological disease or unstable medical conditions 2. Visual field defect 3. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) \<24 points 4. Pusher syndrome 5. Half-sided neglect 6. Expressive aphasia 7. Poorly controlled hypertension or cardiovascular disease
Where it's running
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Fooyin University
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: I-Hsuan Chen
- Email: Y0894@fy.edu.tw
- Phone: 886-7-7811151#7043
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.