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StrokeNCT00018421

Effects of Exercise on Patients With Hemiparetic Stroke

A study testing Treadmill Exercise in people with Stroke and Hemiplegia, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This randomized trial investigates the hypothesis that regular aerobic exercise training using a task specific gait training modality will improve cardiovascular fitness, functional mobility, and reduce risk factors for recurrent cardiovascular events in chronic hemiparetic stroke patients, when compared to matched… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Stroke, Hemiplegia, Cardiovascular Disease
What is being tested?
Treadmill Exercise
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 1997to Jun 2001
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Males or Females Ages 40 yrs to 80 yrs who are chronic hemiparetic stroke patients.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • VA Maryland Health Care System

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201

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About this study

This randomized trial investigates the hypothesis that regular aerobic exercise training using a task specific gait training modality will improve cardiovascular fitness, functional mobility, and reduce risk factors for recurrent cardiovascular events in chronic hemiparetic stroke patients, when compared to matched controls performing just stretching.

Read the detailed description

The aims are to determine whether 6 months progressive graded treadmill training: 1) improves cardiovascular fitness levels and reduces the excessive energy demands of hemiparetic gait, as defined by oxygen consumption levels based on open circuit spirometry during peak and submaximal exercise ambulation tasks; 2) increases free living physical activity measured by portable kinematic recording devices and quantitative in vivo determination of energy expenditure using stable isotopes; and, 3) improves the cardiovascular-metabolic risk factor profile including measures of key endogenous fibrinolysis regulatory enzymes [plasma tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and its main circulating inhibitor (PAI-1)], fasting lipoprotein lipid profiles, blood pressure, and oral glucose tolerance and insulin responses. Measurements of body composition at baseline and after training will further determine the effects of aerobic exercise training on muscle mass and central obesity.

Being tested
Treadmill Exercise
Keywords
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Exercise, Rehabilitation
Medical subject headings
Stroke, Hemiplegia, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Treadmill ExerciseProcedure or surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Jul 2001 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 1997
  3. Study completionJun 2001

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00018421
Sponsor's protocol ID
CADE-RA
Status last verified
Dec 2004
First submitted
3 Jul 2001
Last updated
21 Jan 2009
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Treadmill Exercise in people with Stroke and Hemiplegia, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jan 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Jan 2009.

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