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Gait Training for Concurrent Optimization of Weight Mgt,bp Regulation and Functional Mobility
NCT07420595 · Iqra National University · Updated 19 Feb 2026
- What is being tested
- Weeks 1-6: EAGT (exoskeleton/end-effector devices; 30- 50% body-weight support, speed 1.5-2 km/h, ≥800-1200 steps/session). Weeks 7-12: CGT (overground walking, obstacles, stairs, dual-tasks).; Full 12 weeks CGT, progressing complexity and demands.
- For
- Cardiovascular Diseases; Stroke Sequelae
- Kind of study
- Tests a treatment or device on volunteers. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
- Who can join
- Ages 45 years to 78 years. About 140 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
- Where
- Pakistan
- When
- Starts or started 1 Jan 2022, ends 1 Dec 2025. Registered 19 Feb 2026.
- Results
- None posted yet.
In the researchers' words
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and death worldwide, with chronic survivors often experiencing gait disturbances (affecting up to 80%), reduced physical activity, and cardiometabolic comorbidities like obesity and hypertension. These increase risks of recurrent events and diminish quality of life. Electromechanically assisted gait training (EAGT) provides high-intensity, repetitive practice, while conventional gait training (CGT) enhances real-world functional transfer. Evidence gaps exist in the optimal sequencing of these approaches for concurrent improvements in weight management, blood pressure (BP), and mobility, particularly in high-risk chronic stroke populations. This multicenter RCT addresses these gaps by evaluating a sequenced hybrid protocol.
Sites
- IQRA National UniversitySwat, Peshawar, Pakistan