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Status unknownNCT04793594Updated Mar 12, 2021

Which Balance Test is More Effective When Evaluating Stroke Patients With a Tele-assessment?

An observational study in Stroke, sponsored by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa. Status unknown. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-03-12.

Sponsored by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Observational

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Mar 2021), so the status shown — last known as Not yet recruiting — may be out of date.
Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
50
Ages
20 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The aim of this study is to compare the feasibility levels and advantages of balance tests applied with tele-assessment methods to clinical application methods in stroke patients and to reveal their effectiveness.

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The aim of this study is to compare the feasibility levels and advantages of balance tests applied with tele-assessment methods to clinical application methods in stroke patients and to reveal their effectiveness. Stroke patients who are referred to İstinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Unit at March-September for physiotherapy and meet the inclusion criteria will be included in the study. The Patient Assessment Form which were prepared by the researcher and the Standardized Mini Mental Test, The Rankin Scale, Timed Get Up and Go Test, Berg Balance Scale, Tinetti Balance and Gait Test in order to evaluate the balance and walking of the participants due to stroke and to compare the applicability level of the tests applied with the tele- assessment method and tests will be completed by individuals who agreed to participate in the study and / or the researchers who carried out the study.

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Conditions studied

  • Stroke

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Keywords

  • Tele-assessment
  • Balance
  • Stroke
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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 planned enrollment of 50 is below the median of 160 across 1,692 observational studies indexed under Stroke.

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Lead sponsor

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa is the lead sponsor of 680 studies on the registry; 207 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
20 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Stroke is a serious life-threatening medical condition that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.

Inclusion criteria

  • Sufficient cognitive function for communication (Standardized Mini-Mental Test score> 24)
  • Not dependent on bed or wheelchair. (1 ≤ Modified Rankin Scale score \<5)
  • Balance problem (Timed Get Up and Go Test score> 12 sec)
  • Providing the necessary technological competence for remote video communication at home
  • Near a relative who can accompany you during the assessment
  • Age 20-80 years
  • Speaking Turkish

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with a neurological and orthopedic disease other than stroke, whose vision and auditory function are affected by stroke, and those with aphasia will not be included in the study.
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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Tele- Assessment Group

    Balance Assessment

    Other: Berg Balance Test · Other: Tinetti Balance And Gait Test · Other: Time Up And Go Test

  • Face To Face (Clinic) Group

    Balance Assessment

    Other: Berg Balance Test · Other: Tinetti Balance And Gait Test · Other: Time Up And Go Test

Interventions

  • OtherBerg Balance Test

    Patients evaluate with Berg Balance Test for balance

  • OtherTinetti Balance And Gait Test

    Patients evaluate with Tinetti Balance And Gait Test for balance

  • OtherTime Up And Go Test

    Patients evaluate with Time Up And Go Test for balance

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Berg Balance Test

    Berg Balance Test is consisting of 14 items and measures the ability of individuals to maintain balance while performing functional tasks. Each task is scored from 0 (cannot perform independently) to 4 (stated best performance). 0-20 points are interpreted as high risk of falling, between 21-40 points as medium risk of falling, and between 41-56 points as low risk. The validity and reliability study of the Turkish version in stroke patients was performed by Şahin et al.

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  2. Tinetti Balance And Gait Scale

    Tinetti Balance And Gait Scale is a total of 28 points, with a maximum of 16 and a walking score of 12 points. Those who score 26 and below are thought to have problems; It is observed that the risk of self-falling is five times higher in those who score 19 and below compared to normal individuals (17). Its adaptation to Turkish, validity and reliability study was carried out by Ağırcan in 2009.

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  3. Timed Up And Go Test

    Timed Up And Go Test is a simply and widely used and rapid test for assessing mobility and dinamic balance. The person is asked to stand up from the chair, walk 3 meters safely and at a normal pace, turn around, walk back, sit back on the chair, and the time is recorded in seconds (sec). The test is started with the patient's feet flat on the floor and arms resting on the armrest of the chair, and is performed in three repetitions and the best result is recorded. Walking longer than 12 seconds indicates a risk of falling.

    Time frame: 12 weeks

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 12, 2021, 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
NCT04793594
Lead sponsor
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Responsible party
Ceren Bayrak (Principal Investigator, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa) — Principal investigator
First posted
Mar 11, 2021
Start date
Mar 1, 2021 (estimated)
Primary completion
Jun 1, 2021 (estimated)
Completion
Sep 1, 2021 (estimated)
Last update
Mar 12, 2021

Study contacts

Ayse Zengin Alpozgen, PhD
Contact
azengin@iuc.edu.tr
05526830479
Ceren Bayrak, BSc
principal investigator · Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Science, Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation Department
Ayse Zengin Alpozgen, PhD
study chair · Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Science, Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation Department
Yakup Krespi, Professor
principal investigator · Istinye University, Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Department
Roya Soltanalizadeh, MD
principal investigator · Istinye University Bahcesehir Liv Hospital
İlknur Mazı, BSc
principal investigator · Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Science, Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation Department

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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