Plain-English translation of NCT06610994 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.
This trial is testing whether a treatment called local vibration application can help stroke patients walk better and maintain better balance. Researchers will apply gentle, controlled vibrations to the calf muscles of stroke patients for 10 minutes to see if it helps their walking ability and stability. Half of the participants will receive the real treatment, and half will receive a placebo (the device touching the skin without vibration) so researchers can compare the results fairly.
After a stroke, many patients struggle with stiffness and weakness in their legs that makes walking and balance difficult. This trial is exploring whether this vibration treatment might be a safe, simple way to help restore these abilities without surgery or medication.
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If you join this study, you will visit the research center where researchers will place a small vibrating device on your calf muscle for 10 minutes. You may be randomly assigned to receive either the active vibration treatment or a placebo (where the device touches your skin but does not vibrate). The researchers will measure your walking ability and balance before and after the treatment to see if the vibration helps. The entire study involves 20 participants and appears to take place over a short period of time.
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Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsor
Kırıkkale University
Enrollment target
~20 participants
Started
January 2025
Primary completion
November 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
45 Years – 75 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2025.
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Central contact
Saniye Aydoğan Arslan, Assoc Prof
Kırıkkale University
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