Examining brain changes in stroke patients during challenging walking tasks
Neural Mechanism Changes in Stroke Patients During Challenging Environments
This study looks at how different walking challenges affect brain activity in stroke patients to help improve their recovery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Nanjing Medical University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Nanjing, Jiangsu and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06764290 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study investigates how challenging walking tasks, such as pedal walking and walking with eyes covered, affect brain activation in stroke patients. Participants will wear a 32-lead electroencephalogram (EEG) cap while performing three different walking tasks to assess biomechanics and neural mechanisms involved in recovery. The study aims to understand the relationship between task difficulty and brain activation, potentially leading to improved rehabilitation strategies for stroke survivors.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are stroke patients who are at least 14 days post-stroke, can walk independently, and have an abnormal gait.
Not a fit: Patients with lesions in the brainstem or cerebellum, impaired vision, or severe cognitive impairment may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance rehabilitation techniques for stroke patients, promoting better recovery outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While this approach is innovative, similar studies exploring the effects of challenging tasks on rehabilitation have shown promise, suggesting potential for success.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * First-time occurrence of stroke confirmed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imagingClinical diagnosis of stroke * Disease duration of more than 14 days， less than 1 year * Able to walk independently but with a lingering abnormal gait Exclusion Criteria: * Lesions accumulate in the brainstem * Lesions accumulate in the cerebellum * Impaired vision * Severe cognitive impairment
Where this trial is running
Nanjing, Jiangsu and 1 other locations
- Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 269 Qingmen Street — Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (Recruiting)
- Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University — Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jing Zhao, master
- Email: 18817892579@163.com
- Phone: +8618817892579
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.