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CompletedNCT01570920Updated Apr 4, 2012

Effects of Regular Brisk Walking in Chronic Stroke Patients

An interventional study of physical training in Stroke, sponsored by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain. Completed at 1 site in Belgium. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-04-04.

Sponsored by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
34
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Chronic stroke patients (>6 months) fulfilling including criteria were trained during 3 months. The physical training program was based on walking.

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Participants had been evaluated 4 times during a long follow-up period of 7 months. Activity limitations were assessed at baseline (enrollment time point), 1 month, 4 months and 7 months later.

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Conditions studied

  • Stroke

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Keywords

  • Activity limitations
  • restriction of participation
  • chronic stroke survival
  • physical activity
  • walking
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In context

Stroke

7,286 studies on the registry are indexed under Stroke; 2,007 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 34 is below the median of 50 across 5,369 interventional studies indexed under Stroke.

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Lead sponsor

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain is the lead sponsor of 342 studies on the registry; 61 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Stroke onset > or = 6 months
  • Able to walk without human assistance (may use walking aid)
  • Sign informed consent form
  • Approval from physician for participation in study
  • Live in Belgium or in Benin

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cardiac history of active unstable angina, recent (less than 3 months) myocardial infarction, or congestive heart failure
  • orthopedic, circulatory, or chronic pain conditions restricting exercise;
  • dementia;
  • severe receptive or global aphasia with inability to follow 2-step commands;
  • co-morbid non-stroke neurological disorder that impairs mobility (e.g. MS or Parkinson's);
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
34 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    walking

    a cohort of stroke patients trained during 3 month, based on walking

    Behavioral: physical training

Interventions

  • Behavioralphysical training

    walking many times a week

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. ACTIVLIM-Stroke (Activity limitations measures)

    mainly self-reported outcomes measures

    Time frame: 7 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Stroke Impairment

    Stroke related impairment are assessed with specific outcomes measures (SIAS, BBS, ...).

    Time frame: 7 months

  2. Walking ability

    Walking ability is assessed throuht walking speed and walking endurance

    Time frame: 7 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • Institut of Neuroscience (IoNS) / UCL, 5375
    Brussels, 1200, Belgium
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References and documents

Publications

  • Batcho CS, Stoquart G, Thonnard JL. Brisk walking can promote functional recovery in chronic stroke patients. J Rehabil Med. 2013 Sep;45(9):854-9. doi: 10.2340/16501977-1211. PubMed 23974944 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 4, 2012, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01570920
Lead sponsor
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 4, 2012
Start date
Sep 2009
Primary completion
Dec 2010
Completion
Mar 2011
Last update
Apr 4, 2012

Study contacts

Jean-Louis Thonnard, PhD
principal investigator · Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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