Plain-English translation of NCT06525987 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
The TELECONNECT-SVD trial is testing whether a personalized exercise program—delivered remotely by a coach over 24 weeks—can improve how different areas of your brain communicate with each other and boost your physical fitness. The study focuses on people aged 60 and older who have experienced a small stroke (called a lacunar stroke) and are not very physically active. Researchers will use advanced brain imaging and fitness tests to see if the remote exercise coaching helps.
After a small stroke, many people struggle to recover fully and stay physically active. This trial exists to see whether guided exercise can actually help rewire the brain's connections and improve recovery—something that might one day become a standard part of stroke care.
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You'll be randomly assigned to start exercising right away or to wait 24 weeks before beginning. If you're in the immediate group, you'll participate in remote exercise sessions twice a week for 24 weeks, guided by a coach via video or online platform. You'll visit the clinic for brain imaging and fitness tests at the start, at 12 weeks, 24 weeks, and 48 weeks. The control group will do the same thing but starting after the first 24 weeks, so everyone eventually gets the exercise intervention.
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