Constraint Induced Movement Therapy for Walking in Individuals Post Stroke

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Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

To compare the effect of constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) vs. treadmill training only on walking function in individuals post-stroke, a 6 week, single-blind, randomized training study will be conducted with three assessments of gait to determine the training effect. Subjects will be randomized to either the CIMT or treadmill training only groups at the initial test. Following the initial test, individuals from the 2 groups will undergo intensive locomotor training. Training will be performed 3 times per week for 6 weeks with the training time for each visit set to 45 minutes as tolerated. Data collection will proceed until 36 subjects from 2 groups have been trained.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT03264261
Run by: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
People needed: 36
Starts: 2017-08-14
Expected to finish: 2025-12-30
Last updated by the study team: 2025-06-03

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

age between 21 and 75 years;
history of unilateral, supratentorial, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke;
no prior stroke;
demonstration of impaired walking function (self-selected walking speed ≤ 0.80 m/s);
able to stand and walk (>10 meters) without physical assistance.

You may not qualify if…

significant cardiorespiratory/metabolic disease;
other neurological or orthopedic injury that impairs locomotion;
scores on the Mini Mental Status examination < 24;
stroke of the brainstem or cerebellar lesions;
uncontrolled hypertension (systolic > 200 mm Hg, diastolic > 110 mm Hg);
botox injection within 6 months of starting the study.

Where it is running

Abilitylab — Chicago, Illinois, United States (enrolling)

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