Split-belt treadmill dosing for early stroke recovery

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 Phase I interventional study at Foothills Hospital uses a split-belt treadmill combined with virtual reality to deliver walking sessions to people in the subacute period after a first stroke. Participants will perform repeated walking bouts while therapists escalate the daily duration to determine tolerability and monitor for adverse effects. Safety, feasibility, and immediate gait responses (for example step-length symmetry and walking speed) will be recorded. The goal is to identify a safe and tolerable daily “dose” of split-belt treadmill training for early rehabilitation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke survivors
* First stroke
* Over 18 years old
* Between one week and three months post-stroke
* can understand task instructions.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of significant neurological diseases (e.g. Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease)
* Orthopedic issues in lower extremities (e.g. severe knee Osteoarthritis)
* Excessive pain preventing participants from participating in treadmill-based activities
* Cerebellar stroke
* Body weight more than 560 lbs (this exceeds the weight limit of the support harness)

Where it's running

• Foothills Hospital
  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Alexa Boyer
• Email: alexa.boyer1@ucalgary.ca
• Phone: 5193594643

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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.