Vestibular exercises to reduce fatigue after stroke
Official title: The Effect of Vestibular Exercise Program on Fatigue, Balance and Gait in Patients With Stroke
Run by Hacettepe University · NCT06956183 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether adding vestibular exercises to rehab can reduce tiredness in adults who had an anterior circulation stroke at least six months ago.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hacettepe University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Ankara and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 15, 2025 |
| Main results expected | February 26, 2026 |
| Study ends | March 26, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | December 3, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06956183 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18–65 with an anterior circulation stroke at least six months ago who can walk (FAC stage 3 or higher), have a MoCA score of at least 22, and can attend clinic sessions are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with other medical or orthopedic conditions causing primary fatigue, severe aphasia, or those taking medications that alter cognition or fatigue are unlikely to benefit from these specific exercises.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The trial compares a vestibular exercise program with conventional rehabilitation in people living with chronic stroke, using one-hour sessions three times per week. Participants will be assessed for perceived and physiologic fatigue before and after the intervention, with additional measures of balance and gait. Eligible volunteers are adults aged 18–65 with an anterior circulation stroke at least six months earlier, able to ambulate (Functional Ambulation Classification stage 3 or higher) and with MoCA ≥22. People with other medical conditions causing fatigue, severe aphasia, or taking medications that affect cognition or fatigue are excluded.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, vestibular exercises could reduce how tired patients feel and help speed functional recovery during rehabilitation.
How similar studies have gone: Vestibular rehabilitation has documented benefits for balance and dizziness, but using vestibular exercises specifically to reduce post-stroke fatigue is a relatively novel and limited-evidence approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteering to participate in the study Being between the ages of 18-65 Having had an anterior circulation stroke at least 6 months ago Being at least stage 3 according to the Functional Ambulation Classification Scoring at least 22 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale Exclusion Criteria: * Having another orthopedic, neurological or other systemic disease that prevents working Having severe aphasia Having a disease other than stroke that causes primary fatigue Using medication that will affect cognitive status Using medication that will affect fatigue
Where it's running
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ayla Fil Balkan, Assoc Prof
- Email: aylafil@gmail.com
- Phone: +903123051572
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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.