Improving walking and cognitive function in stroke patients using rhythmic auditory cues

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effectiveness of combining rhythmic auditory cueing with cognitive treadmill walking training in individuals who have experienced a stroke. Ninety participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a combined group receiving both rhythmic auditory cues and cognitive training, a cognitive training group, and a treadmill walking-only group. Each group will undergo 30-minute sessions, three times a week for four weeks, with assessments of gait and cognitive performance conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and one month later. The study aims to determine the impact of these interventions on walking capacity and participation in daily activities.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* diagnosed with first-time stroke;
* more than 6 months after stroke onset;
* able to walk 10 meters;
* no severe vision, hearing, or speech impairments;
* understand and follow the instructions and sign the Informed Consent Form;
* older than 20 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

* orthopedic problems affecting walking or other diseases that may interfere with study participation;
* a score of less than 24 on the mini-mental state examination (MMSE);
* severe balance disorder with a total score of less than 45 points Berg Balance Scale.

Where it's running

• Mackay Memory Hospital
  Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Li-Ling Chuang, Ph.D. — Chang Gung University
• Study coordinator: Li-Ling Chuang, Ph.D.
• Email: lchunag@gap.cgu.edu.tw
• Phone: 886-3-2118800

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.