Dual-task balance training plus computer-based cognitive training after stroke
Official title: "Experimental Study on Stroke Rehabilitation Based on Dual-Task Exercises"
Run by Matia Foundation · NCT07913620 · Data updated 2026-11-12
In adults who recently had a stroke, the study tests whether adding computerized cognitive exercises to balance training improves balance and other recovery outcomes.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Matia Foundation Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (San Sebastián, GUIPUZCOA) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 30, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | January 30, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | November 3, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07913620 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults with an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke within two months who can participate in outpatient rehabilitation and do not have major cognitive or language impairments.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with more advanced neurocognitive deficits, other neurological conditions, or inability to participate in computerized cognitive exercises may not 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 study compares two rehabilitation approaches for people within two months of stroke. All participants receive perturbation-based balance training using the BalanceTutor system; the experimental group also completes computerized cognitive exercises with NeuronUP during training. Primary outcome is balance performance measured by the Berg Balance Scale, with additional assessments of mobility, cognitive function, independence, mood, frailty, and quality of life, at baseline, during treatment, and at the end of treatment. Participants are adults from the Donostialdea area referred to an outpatient neurorehabilitation unit. The trial randomly assigns participants to either single-task balance training or dual-task training combining balance with cognitive stimulation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could enhance balance and functional recovery after stroke by integrating cognitive stimulation into physical rehabilitation.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests dual-task training can improve balance and gait, but evidence for combining perturbation-based balance training with computerized cognitive stimulation is limited/early.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) with a time since onset of two months or less at the baseline assessment. Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological Comorbidity: Concurrent diagnosis of any prior or concomitant neurological disorder. * Significant Cognitive Impairment: Patients scoring below 24 points on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). * Cognitive or Comprehension Limitations: Diagnosis of borderline intellectual functioning or the presence of severe language/comprehension impairments.
Where it's running
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Hospital Bermingham Matia
San Sebastián, Guipuzcoa, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Carolina Karol Machiñena, Master — Matia Foundation
- Study coordinator: Carolina Karol Machiñena, Master
- Email: carolina.machinena@matia.eus
- Phone: 34-943317100.
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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.