StrokeNCT06696911
Combined Effects of Motor Imagery and Core Stability Exercises in Stroke Patients
A study testing Core stability Exercises and Motor Imagery in people with Stroke, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This research explores the combined effects of motor imagery and core stability exercises on trunk control, balance, and sleep quality in stroke recovery, addressing Pakistan's unique healthcare challenges. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 40 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Stroke
- What is being tested?
- Core stability Exercises and Motor Imagery
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 62 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2024to 30 May 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 40 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosed with stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) within the last 6 months to 2 years.
- Hemiplegic Patient
- Having MMSE score ≥ 24
- Experiencing balance impairments on BBS 21-40
- Having sleep disturbances on PSQI 15-21.
- Willing to provide informed consent.
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- Exclusion Criteria: Severe cognitive impairments (e.g., severe dementia).
- Other neurological or musculoskeletal conditions affecting balance.
- Severe cardiovascular or respiratory conditions contraindicating exercise.
- Participation in another clinical trial within the past 3 months.
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Combined Effects of Motor Imagery and Core Stability Exercises on Trunk Control, Balance and Quality of Sleep in Stroke Patients
This research explores the combined effects of motor imagery and core stability exercises on trunk control, balance, and sleep quality in stroke recovery, addressing Pakistan's unique healthcare challenges. By enhancing neuroplasticity, core strength, and physical function, these interventions aim to improve mobility, independence, and overall quality of life for stroke survivors, while addressing common sleep disturbances.
Read the detailed description
Stroke patients can benefit from motor imagery and mirror therapy, which are easy to perform anytime and anywhere at their convenience. Integrating motor imagery training with task-specific training leads to greater improvements in sit-to-stand performance compared to task-specific training alone. Core exercises, whether performed alone or combined with other therapies, have been shown to influence trunk performance in stroke patients compared to traditional training. Patients who have had strokes can benefit from rehabilitation training that focuses on strengthening their core muscles. This is likely because it thickens the transverse abdominis muscle. Post-stroke patients were able to regain their motor function and sense of independence with the use of motor imagery as an additional resource. It has been shown to be an effective therapeutic strategy for this particular patient population. More than with routine physiotherapy, core stability exercises on both stable and unstable support surfaces improve ambulatory stroke patients' trunk control, core muscular strength, standing weight-bearing symmetry, and balance confidence. Combined action observation and motor imagery therapy may be helpful for neurorehabilitation in chronic stroke survivors when physical practice is not appropriate. Compared to standard physical treatment alone, core stability exercise and conventional physical therapy has demonstrated better outcomes in trunk control and balance.
The combination of motor imagery and core stability exercises remains underexplored in stroke rehabilitation, leaving a significant knowledge gap about their synergistic potential. Investigating their combined effects could offer innovative strategies to improve trunk control, balance, and sleep quality, paving the way for more comprehensive and effective post-stroke treatment programs.
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Being tested
- Core stability Exercises, Motor Imagery
- Keywords
- Stroke, Core Stability Exercises, Motor Imagery, Balance
- Medical subject headings
- Stroke
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Core stability ExercisesProcedure or surgery
The exercises have been divided into three difficulty categories based on the level of difficulty.
Level I: When the patients were unable to sit independently, level I core stability therapy was administered. First-level exercises were done in a supine position on a plinth. The workout program mostly included side bridging movements, leg crosses, one-leg curl-ups, and straight and diagonal reaching activities. Patients can move to level once they can sit on a plinth edge unsupported for one minute while flexing their knees and hips to 90 degrees.
Level II: Exercises included straight-arm curl-ups, diagonal-arm curl-ups, and arm curl-ups with the arms crossed. The patient will go to stage three once they can sit on an unstable surface for thirty seconds.
Level III: Using a physio ball, the exercises were done while seated. The exercises performed with the ball consisted push-ups, bird dog, side Bridge, abdominal curl-ups, and bridge movements
Motor ImageryProcedure or surgery
The motor imagery program will be performed in three steps. STEP 1 Subjects will be instructed to watch the video provided and recorded by investigator. Two types of videos will be available to watch. One recording normal movements and the other film will contain recording the patient movements. Patient will be asked to watch the video and analyze the differences.
STEP 2 In next step participants will be asked to close the eyes to focus and then to imagine how they are doing task they had previously observed 10 times.
STEP 3 Participants will be than instructed to carry out the task in verbal commands given whenever necessary. During the recall process components of movement deviating from normal will be emphasized. The difficulty level of activities and the analysis of movement components will be increased gradually according to the patient's capacity.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Core Stability Exercises and Motor Imagery | Experimental | Core stability exercises are voluntary movements designed to maintain the balance, functional mobility, gait, fear of falling, and anticipatory postural adjustment among stroke survivors. Motor perception or motor imagery (MI) is a mental task that involves visualizing a physical movement without actually doing the action Receives: Procedure: Core stability Exercises; Procedure: Motor Imagery |
| Core Stability Exercises | Active comparator | Core stability exercises are voluntary movements designed to maintain the balance, functional mobility, gait, fear of falling, and anticipatory postural adjustment among stroke survivors. Receives: Procedure: Motor Imagery |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
• Berg Balance Scale ( BBS)
The Berg Balance Scale evaluates changes in static balance over time .Each item is a 5-point ordinal scale ranging from 0 to 4, with 0 indicating lowest level of function and 4 indicating highest level of function. It has 14 items and the maximum score is 56, higher the score, the better the balance function, while the lower the score, the worse the balance function.
Measured: 12th week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Nov 2024
- Study start1 Sep 2024
- Primary completion28 Feb 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 May 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (21)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for StrokeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 62 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Aruba Saeed, Phd, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06696911
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/24/0239
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 18 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 20 Nov 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Kashif M, Ahmad A, Bandpei MAM, Gilani SA, Hanif A, Iram H. Combined effects of virtual reality techniques and motor imagery on balance, motor function and activities of daily living in patients with Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr. 2022 Apr 30;22(1):381. doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-03035-1.
PubMed 35488213Niu S, Liu X, Wu Q, Ma J, Wu S, Zeng L, Shi Y. Sleep Quality and Cognitive Function after Stroke: The Mediating Roles of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 29;20(3):2410. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032410.
PubMed 36767777Verheyden G, Nieuwboer A, Mertin J, Preger R, Kiekens C, De Weerdt W. The Trunk Impairment Scale: a new tool to measure motor impairment of the trunk after stroke. Clin Rehabil. 2004 May;18(3):326-34. doi: 10.1191/0269215504cr733oa.
PubMed 15137564Miyata K, Tamura S, Kobayashi S, Takeda R, Iwamoto H. Berg Balance Scale is a Valid Measure for Plan Interventions and for Assessing Changes in Postural Balance in Patients with Stroke. J Rehabil Med. 2022 Dec 9;54:jrm00359. doi: 10.2340/jrm.v54.4443.
PubMed 36484715Park M, Seok H, Kim SH, Noh K, Lee SY. Comparison Between Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Abdominal and Back Muscles on Postural Balance in Post-stroke Hemiplegic Patients. Ann Rehabil Med. 2018 Oct;42(5):652-659. doi: 10.5535/arm.2018.42.5.652. Epub 2018 Oct 31.
PubMed 30404414Liu W, Cheng X, Rao J, Yu J, Lin Z, Wang Y, Wang L, Li D, Liu L, Gao R. Motor imagery therapy improved upper limb motor function in stroke patients with hemiplegia by increasing functional connectivity of sensorimotor and cognitive networks. Front Hum Neurosci. 2024 Feb 19;18:1295859. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2024.1295859. eCollection 2024.
PubMed 38439937Binks JA, Emerson JR, Scott MW, Wilson C, van Schaik P, Eaves DL. Enhancing upper-limb neurorehabilitation in chronic stroke survivors using combined action observation and motor imagery therapy. Front Neurol. 2023 Mar 2;14:1097422. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1097422. eCollection 2023.
PubMed 36937513Karthikbabu S, Ganesan S, Ellajosyula R, Solomon JM, Kedambadi RC, Mahabala C. Core Stability Exercises Yield Multiple Benefits for Patients With Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Apr 1;101(4):314-323. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001794.
PubMed 34001840Chen X, Gan Z, Tian W, Lv Y. Effects of rehabilitation training of core muscle stability on stroke patients with hemiplegia. Pak J Med Sci. 2020 Mar-Apr;36(3):461-466. doi: 10.12669/pjms.36.3.1466.
PubMed 32292453Cabrera-Martos I, Ortiz-Rubio A, Torres-Sanchez I, Lopez-Lopez L, Jarrar M, Valenza MC. The Effectiveness of Core Exercising for Postural Control in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PM R. 2020 Nov;12(11):1157-1168. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12330. Epub 2020 Feb 17.
PubMed 31950672Lee SA, Cha HG. The effect of motor imagery and mirror therapy on upper extremity function according to the level of cognition in stroke patients. Int J Rehabil Res. 2019 Dec;42(4):330-336. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000366.
PubMed 31425348Ma ZZ, Wu JJ, Hua XY, Zheng MX, Xing XX, Ma J, Li SS, Shan CL, Xu JG. Brain Function and Upper Limb Deficit in Stroke With Motor Execution and Imagery: A Cross-Sectional Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study. Front Neurosci. 2022 May 19;16:806406. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2022.806406. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 35663563Jeffers MS, Pittman AC, Kendzerska T, Corbett D, Hayward KS, Chen Y. Self-reported sleep disturbances among people who have had a stroke: a cross-sectional analysis. CMAJ. 2023 Mar 14;195(10):E354-E362. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.221063.
PubMed 36918185Iddagoda MT, Inderjeeth CA, Chan K, Raymond WD. Post-stroke sleep disturbances and rehabilitation outcomes: a prospective cohort study. Intern Med J. 2020 Feb;50(2):208-213. doi: 10.1111/imj.14372.
PubMed 31111660Zhang Y, Wang C, Yang J, Qiao L, Xu Y, Yu L, Wang J, Ni W, Wang Y, Yao Y, Yong Z, Ding S. Comparing the Effects of Short-Term Liuzijue Exercise and Core Stability Training on Balance Function in Patients Recovering From Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Neurol. 2022 Feb 10;13:748754. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.748754. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 35242094
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Nov 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Combined Effects of Motor Imagery and Core Stability Exercises on Trunk Control, Balance and Quality of Sleep in Stroke Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06696911
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/24/0239
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Keywords
- Stroke, Core Stability Exercises, Motor Imagery, Balance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 62 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Feb 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 May 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This research explores the combined effects of motor imagery and core stability exercises on trunk control, balance, and sleep quality in stroke recovery, addressing Pakistan's unique healthcare challenges. By enhancing neuroplasticity, core strength, and physical function, these interventions aim to improve mobility, independence, and overall quality of life for stroke survivors, while addressing common sleep disturbances.
Detailed description
Stroke patients can benefit from motor imagery and mirror therapy, which are easy to perform anytime and anywhere at their convenience. Integrating motor imagery training with task-specific training leads to greater improvements in sit-to-stand performance compared to task-specific training alone. Core exercises, whether performed alone or combined with other therapies, have been shown to influence trunk performance in stroke patients compared to traditional training. Patients who have had strokes can benefit from rehabilitation training that focuses on strengthening their core muscles. This is likely because it thickens the transverse abdominis muscle. Post-stroke patients were able to regain their motor function and sense of independence with the use of motor imagery as an additional resource. It has been shown to be an effective therapeutic strategy for this particular patient population. More than with routine physiotherapy, core stability exercises on both stable and unstable support surfaces improve ambulatory stroke patients' trunk control, core muscular strength, standing weight-bearing symmetry, and balance confidence. Combined action observation and motor imagery therapy may be helpful for neurorehabilitation in chronic stroke survivors when physical practice is not appropriate. Compared to standard physical treatment alone, core stability exercise and conventional physical therapy has demonstrated better outcomes in trunk control and balance.
The combination of motor imagery and core stability exercises remains underexplored in stroke rehabilitation, leaving a significant knowledge gap about their synergistic potential. Investigating their combined effects could offer innovative strategies to improve trunk control, balance, and sleep quality, paving the way for more comprehensive and effective post-stroke treatment programs.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Core Stability Exercises and Motor Imagery | Experimental | Procedure: Core stability Exercises, Procedure: Motor ImageryCore stability exercises are voluntary movements designed to maintain the balance, functional mobility, gait, fear of falling, and anticipatory postural adjustment among stroke survivors. Motor perception or motor imagery (MI) is a mental task that involves visualizing a physical movement without actually doing the action |
| Core Stability Exercises | Active comparator | Procedure: Motor ImageryCore stability exercises are voluntary movements designed to maintain the balance, functional mobility, gait, fear of falling, and anticipatory postural adjustment among stroke survivors. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 40 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Diagnosed with stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) within the last 6 months to 2 years.
- Hemiplegic Patient
- Having MMSE score ≥ 24
- Experiencing balance impairments on BBS 21-40
- Having sleep disturbances on PSQI 15-21.
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Core stability ExercisesThe exercises have been divided into three difficulty categories based on the level of difficulty. Level I: When the patients were unable to sit independently, level I core stability therapy was administered. First-level exercises were done in a supine position on a plinth. The workout program mostly included side bridging movements, leg crosses, one-leg curl-ups, and straight and diagonal reaching activities. Patients can move to level once they can sit on a plinth edge unsupported for one minute while flexing their knees and hips to 90 degrees. Level II: Exercises included straight-arm curl-ups, diagonal-arm curl-ups, and arm curl-ups with the arms crossed. The patient will go to stage three once they can sit on an unstable surface for thirty seconds. Level III: Using a physio ball, the exercises were done while seated. The exercises performed with the ball consisted push-ups, bird dog, side Bridge, abdominal curl-ups, and bridge movements | Procedure or surgery | Core Stability Exercises and Motor Imagery |
| Motor ImageryThe motor imagery program will be performed in three steps. STEP 1 Subjects will be instructed to watch the video provided and recorded by investigator. Two types of videos will be available to watch. One recording normal movements and the other film will contain recording the patient movements. Patient will be asked to watch the video and analyze the differences. STEP 2 In next step participants will be asked to close the eyes to focus and then to imagine how they are doing task they had previously observed 10 times. STEP 3 Participants will be than instructed to carry out the task in verbal commands given whenever necessary. During the recall process components of movement deviating from normal will be emphasized. The difficulty level of activities and the analysis of movement components will be increased gradually according to the patient's capacity. | Procedure or surgery | Core Stability Exercises, Core Stability Exercises and Motor Imagery |
Primary outcome
• Berg Balance Scale ( BBS)
Time frame: 12th week
The Berg Balance Scale evaluates changes in static balance over time .Each item is a 5-point ordinal scale ranging from 0 to 4, with 0 indicating lowest level of function and 4 indicating highest level of function. It has 14 items and the maximum score is 56, higher the score, the better the balance function, while the lower the score, the worse the balance function.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Nov 2024.
- Background: PubMed 35488213Kashif M, Ahmad A, Bandpei MAM, Gilani SA, Hanif A, Iram H. Combined effects of virtual reality techniques and motor imagery on balance, motor function and activities of daily living in patients with Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr. 2022 Apr 30;22(1):381. doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-03035-1.
- Background: PubMed 36767777Niu S, Liu X, Wu Q, Ma J, Wu S, Zeng L, Shi Y. Sleep Quality and Cognitive Function after Stroke: The Mediating Roles of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 29;20(3):2410. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032410.
- Background: PubMed 15137564Verheyden G, Nieuwboer A, Mertin J, Preger R, Kiekens C, De Weerdt W. The Trunk Impairment Scale: a new tool to measure motor impairment of the trunk after stroke. Clin Rehabil. 2004 May;18(3):326-34. doi: 10.1191/0269215504cr733oa.
- Background: PubMed 36484715Miyata K, Tamura S, Kobayashi S, Takeda R, Iwamoto H. Berg Balance Scale is a Valid Measure for Plan Interventions and for Assessing Changes in Postural Balance in Patients with Stroke. J Rehabil Med. 2022 Dec 9;54:jrm00359. doi: 10.2340/jrm.v54.4443.
- Background: PubMed 30404414Park M, Seok H, Kim SH, Noh K, Lee SY. Comparison Between Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Abdominal and Back Muscles on Postural Balance in Post-stroke Hemiplegic Patients. Ann Rehabil Med. 2018 Oct;42(5):652-659. doi: 10.5535/arm.2018.42.5.652. Epub 2018 Oct 31.
- Background: PubMed 38439937Liu W, Cheng X, Rao J, Yu J, Lin Z, Wang Y, Wang L, Li D, Liu L, Gao R. Motor imagery therapy improved upper limb motor function in stroke patients with hemiplegia by increasing functional connectivity of sensorimotor and cognitive networks. Front Hum Neurosci. 2024 Feb 19;18:1295859. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2024.1295859. eCollection 2024.
- Background: PubMed 36937513Binks JA, Emerson JR, Scott MW, Wilson C, van Schaik P, Eaves DL. Enhancing upper-limb neurorehabilitation in chronic stroke survivors using combined action observation and motor imagery therapy. Front Neurol. 2023 Mar 2;14:1097422. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1097422. eCollection 2023.
- Background: PubMed 34001840Karthikbabu S, Ganesan S, Ellajosyula R, Solomon JM, Kedambadi RC, Mahabala C. Core Stability Exercises Yield Multiple Benefits for Patients With Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Apr 1;101(4):314-323. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001794.
- Background: PubMed 32292453Chen X, Gan Z, Tian W, Lv Y. Effects of rehabilitation training of core muscle stability on stroke patients with hemiplegia. Pak J Med Sci. 2020 Mar-Apr;36(3):461-466. doi: 10.12669/pjms.36.3.1466.
- Background: PubMed 31950672Cabrera-Martos I, Ortiz-Rubio A, Torres-Sanchez I, Lopez-Lopez L, Jarrar M, Valenza MC. The Effectiveness of Core Exercising for Postural Control in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PM R. 2020 Nov;12(11):1157-1168. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12330. Epub 2020 Feb 17.
- Background: PubMed 31425348Lee SA, Cha HG. The effect of motor imagery and mirror therapy on upper extremity function according to the level of cognition in stroke patients. Int J Rehabil Res. 2019 Dec;42(4):330-336. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000366.
- Background: PubMed 35663563Ma ZZ, Wu JJ, Hua XY, Zheng MX, Xing XX, Ma J, Li SS, Shan CL, Xu JG. Brain Function and Upper Limb Deficit in Stroke With Motor Execution and Imagery: A Cross-Sectional Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study. Front Neurosci. 2022 May 19;16:806406. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2022.806406. eCollection 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Aruba Saeed, Phd principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Core stability Exercises and Motor Imagery in people with Stroke, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Nov 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
• Berg Balance Scale ( BBS) (time frame: 12th week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06696911, which also lists 21 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Nov 2024.