NCT07087743Recruiting
Virtual Reality-Integrated Propulsion Feedback for Stroke Rehab
Virtual Reality-Integrated Limb Propulsion Visual Feedback System for End-Effector Robot-Assisted Stroke Rehabilitation
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 1 Apr 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study evaluates a novel Virtual Reality (VR)-integrated visual feedback system designed to enhance limb propulsion during robot-assisted gait rehabilitation in individuals post-stroke. In collaboration with CUREXO, a rehabilitation robotics company, the system is embedded within the Morning Walk® end-effector robot and provides real-time visual feedback to facilitate symmetrical use of the paretic and non-paretic limbs. The goal is to address gait asymmetry commonly observed in hemiparetic stroke survivors by promoting improved paretic leg propulsion, which is a key contributor to forward movement during walking. A total of 30 participants (15 stroke, 15 healthy controls) aged 20 years or older will undergo single-session gait training using the VR-robot system. Participants will be assessed using spatiotemporal gait parameters, muscle activity, foot pressure, and vertical ground reaction forces. Additional safety measures-including a saddle-type weight support and real-time heart rate monitoring via smartwatch-are implemented to ensure a safe and controlled training environment. This study aims to test the feasibility and effectiveness of this VR-based system in improving gait symmetry and functional walking capacity in people recovering from stroke.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 9 Jul 2025
- Start date
- 25 Jul 2025
- Primary completion date
- 27 Dec 2026
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT07087743
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 30
- From 25 Jul 2025 to the primary completion date, 27 Dec 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Other illness
- Individuals with poorly controlled diabetes (e.g., foot ulceration).
- Individuals with progressive neurological conditions.
- Individuals with congestive heart failure or unstable angina.
- Individuals with peripheral vascular disease.
- Individuals with severe neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g., dementia, cognitive deficits, or severe depression).
Other
- Individuals with a life expectancy of less than one year.
- Comatose individuals.
- Individuals unable to follow three-step commands.
- Individuals with lower limb amputation.
- Individuals with legal blindness.
- Medically unstable individuals.
- Individuals with significant musculoskeletal impairments.
Who the study is looking for
- Adults aged 20 years or older.
- For post-stroke participants:
- Diagnosis of stroke at least 1 month prior to participation.
- Able to walk at least 10 meters with or without assistive devices.
- For healthy participants:
- ° Must walk independently without assistive devices.
Age in the registry: 20 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Galveston | United States | Recruiting |
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