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NCT Number: NCT00248222

Early Aerobic Training Program After Ischemic Stroke

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of an early supervised aerobic exercise program for patients following a minor ischemic stroke.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Behavior Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Accident Cerebrovascular Disorders Motor Activity Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Chaim Sheba Medical Center

Tel Litwinsky, 52621, Israel

About this study

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of an early supervised aerobic exercise program for patients following a minor ischemic stroke. Patients after a minor ischemic stroke would be randomized within 1-3 weeks of stroke onset to a control group (6 weeks of low intensity stretching and coordination exercises followed by a supervised aerobic training program) or an experimental group (immediate aerobic training program). Patients will be evaluated for measures of ambulation endurance, mobility, gait, functional assessment and clinical follow-up after 6 weeks and again 3 months later.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • minor ischemic stroke

Exclusion criteria

  • unstable angina
  • severe lung disease
  • severe symptomatic peripheral vascular disease
  • dementia or other severe neurological disease
  • other severe uncontrolled medical problem

Treatment and study plan

Supervised aerobic training

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. 6 Minute Walk Test at 6 weeks

  2. Modified Bruce Exercise Test at 6 weeks

  3. Activity by Ankle accelerometer at 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Recurrent vascular events at 6 weeks

  2. METS at 6 weeks

  3. Stair climbing ascend and descend test at 6 weeks

  4. Four Square Step Test at 6 weeks

  5. Gait symmetry by SmartStep at 6 weeks

  6. Walking Impairment Questionnaire at 6 weeks

  7. Rivermead Mobility Index at 6 weeks

  8. Similar outcome measures 3 months later

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sheba Medical Center

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Nov 3, 2005
Registry last updated
Oct 27, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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