Robotic and virtual/augmented reality treadmill training to improve walking after stroke

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

Adults who had a first ischemic stroke and meet mobility and cognitive criteria are assigned to one of four treadmill-based rehabilitation programs: traditional treadmill training, robot-assisted soft-exoskeleton treadmill training, treadmill training with virtual and augmented reality, or a combined robot plus virtual/augmented reality program. Participants undergo pre- and post-intervention testing using clinical scales for mobility and function, 3D motion capture to map gait changes, and posturography to quantify balance. Therapists deliver supervised gait sessions on-site at the Kaposi Mór Teaching Hospital, and outcomes are compared across the different training modalities to determine which approach produces greater improvements. The study also examines safety and feasibility of combining robotic assistance with virtual and augmented reality during treadmill rehabilitation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* has had a first ischemic stroke diagnosed by a neurologist based on CT or MRI;
* neurological examination shows mobility and postural limitations;
* mRS score of 2 or higher;

Exclusion Criteria:

* multiple strokes in the medical history;
* systolic blood pressure less than 120 or greater than 160 mmHg;
* orthostatic hypotension;
* carotid artery stenosis;
* severe heart disease;
* hemophilia;
* traumatic brain injury;
* seizure disorder; untreated diabetes;
* abnormal electroencephalography;
* Mini Mental Test score \< 22;
* abnormal blood panel;
* use of sedatives; irregular medication;
* severe aphasia (Western Aphasia Battery ≤ 25);
* severe vision or hearing impairment;
* severe sensory dysfunction;
* severe orthopedic problem;
* other neurological condition affecting motor function;
* alcoholism;
* drug use;
* smoking after stroke diagnosis;
* inability to walk at least 100 m with or without assistive devices in 6 minutes;
* BBS score ≤ 32;
* BI score ≤ 70;
* inability to understand verbal instructions or signals on a television screen;
* current participation in an individual or group exercise program outside of standard physiotherapy;

Where it's running

• Somogy County Kaposi Mór Teaching Hospital
  Kaposvár, Somogy County, Hungary Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: József Dr. habil. Tollár — Somogy County Kaposi Mór Teaching Hospital
• Study coordinator: Nándor Prontvai
• Email: prontvai.nandor@gmail.com
• Phone: +36303933367

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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.