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Effects of Augmented Reality (AR) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

Effects of Augmented Reality (AR) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Balance and Postural Control in Chronic Stroke Survivors

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 20 Jul 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the effects of Augmented Reality (AR)-based balance training on improving balance and postural control in chronic stroke survivors and whether the addition of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to AR training produces superior outcomes compared to AR training alone.

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
28 (estimated)
First submitted
1 Jun 2026
Start date
20 May 2026
Primary completion date
20 Oct 2026
Lead sponsor
Riphah International University
Diseases
Stroke
NCT number
NCT07629791

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Planned participants: 28
  • From 20 May 2026 to the primary completion date, 20 Oct 2026
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Other illness

  • Other medical or psychological conditions affecting participation (e.g., severe pain, epilepsy, pacemaker).

Other

  • Individuals with implanted electronic devices (e.g., pacemakers), due to interaction risk with tDCS
  • Patients with severe cognitive deficits or visual impairments

Who the study is looking for

  • Balance impairment confirmed by Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score 21-44.
  • Age between 18-90 years.
  • Mild or no spasticity in lower limb (MAS ≤ 2)
  • have sufficient cognition to follow the instructions provided by the therapists and the computer.

Age in the registry: 18 years to 90 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Railway General Hospital
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RawalpindiPakistanRecruiting

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