Stroke Trial, Recruiting NCT02114450 Sponsor: University of Houston Condition: Stroke
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Stroke Trial, Recruiting

NCT02114450
Recruiting Not Applicable

Who may be able to join

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Who might be able to join this trial:

For stroke survivors:

  • People who had a stroke at least 3 months ago (sub-acute) or at least 6 months ago (chronic)
  • People with a score above 24 out of 30 on a standard memory and thinking test, indicating normal cognitive ability
  • People with mild to moderate disability after stroke, as measured by a standard disability scale (Modified Rankin Scale score of 2–4)
  • People with little to no muscle stiffness in their limbs, as measured by a standard spasticity scale (score of 2 or less out of 4)
  • People with no skin problems or wounds
  • People whose hips, knees, and ankles can move through a sufficient range of motion (specific angles required — confirm with trial site)
  • People who are able to stand with a walking aid for at least 5 minutes and walk at least 10 metres with a walking aid, with no medical reasons preventing standing or walking

For healthy participants with no disability:

  • People aged 18 to 75 years
  • People who are able to understand and sign a consent form

Who may not be able to join:

For stroke survivors:

  • People with severe difficulties with thinking or vision
  • People with hemineglect (a condition after stroke where one side of the world is not noticed or attended to)
  • People with severe loss of sensation
  • People with stiff or fixed joints in any limb that limit normal movement during walking with a walking aid
  • People with skin sores or wounds that could prevent the exoskeleton (robotic walking device) from being worn
  • People with uncontrolled chest pain (angina)
  • People with severe chronic lung disease
  • People with other medical conditions that would prevent standard rehabilitation (confirm with trial site)

For healthy participants:

  • People with a history of any neurological, neuromuscular, or physical disability

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 15 July 2026
This study is not part of the standard drug-approval phase pathway (for example an observational, device, behavioural, or registry study), so a phase success rate does not apply.

Contact this trial

Principal Investigator: Jose L Contreras-Vidal, PhD, University of Houston

Phone: 713-743-4429

Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.

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Trial details

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Sponsor
University of Houston
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
20 November 2015
Est. completion
1 December 2027

Where this trial is recruiting

🇺🇸 United States

Primary endpoints

Change from baseline in Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Lower Extremity Motor Function; Change from baseline in Functional Gait Assessment; Change from baseline in Lower limb joint kinematics during walking; Change in cortical dynamics measured by Electroencephalography (EEG)

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

TGA Special Access Scheme information

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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 15 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.

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