Plain-English translation of NCT06322030 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This trial is testing whether a structured 15-week weight loss program—with or without exercise training—can help veterans who are overweight recover better after a stroke. Researchers believe that losing weight may improve both physical abilities (like walking and strength) and mental health after stroke, and that adding supervised exercise might work even better than weight loss alone.
More than 2 million stroke survivors in the U.S. are overweight, and extra weight can make recovery harder and reduce quality of life. While weight loss programs work well for people without stroke, researchers have never studied whether they help stroke survivors specifically—so doctors don't yet have clear guidance on the best way to help overweight veterans recover.
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You will be randomly assigned to one of four groups: a weight loss program alone, supervised exercise alone, both weight loss and exercise together, or a waitlist control group. The active treatment lasts 15 weeks and includes regular meetings with a multidisciplinary team who will help you with diet changes and, depending on your group, supervised exercise training. Throughout the study, you will complete physical and mental health assessments to measure how you're doing.
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