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Forced Aerobic Exercise for Stroke

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Led By Susan Linder, DPT

Research Sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up end of treatment +1 year (14 months from baseline)

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing whether aerobic exercise can help people recover movement after a stroke, and whether it is cost-effective.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18-85 who had a stroke at least 6 months ago, can walk over 20 meters with minimal help, and have moderate arm movement issues. It's not for those recently hospitalized for heart problems, arrhythmia, severe valve disease, lung clots or recent anti-spasticity treatments.

What is being tested?

The study tests if forced aerobic exercise helps stroke survivors recover arm and leg function better than standard therapy. It also assesses the cost-effectiveness of these exercises compared to repetitive task practice for upper extremities.

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include typical risks associated with physical activity such as muscle soreness or strain. Since participants have had strokes, there's an increased risk of cardiovascular events during exercise.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ end of treatment +1 year (14 months from baseline)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~end of treatment +1 year (14 months from baseline)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and end of treatment +1 year (14 months from baseline) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives

Upper arm

Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA)

Secondary study objectives

Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D)

Left Ankle Range of Motion

Left Hip Range of Motion (coronal plane)

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Upper Extremity Repetitive Task Practice OnlyActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will perform the following: 1. 90 minutes of upper extremity repetitive arm exercises

Group II: Aerobic Exercise & Repetitive Task PracticeActive Control2 Interventions

Participants will perform the following: 1. 45 minutes of cycling 2. 45 minutes of upper extremity repetitive arm exercises

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Cleveland ClinicLead Sponsor

1,053 Previous Clinical Trials

1,371,114 Total Patients Enrolled

15 Trials studying Stroke

1,740 Patients Enrolled for Stroke

Susan Linder, DPT3.038 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - The Cleveland Clinic

The Cleveland Clinic

1Patient Review

It's been difficult to get in touch with Dr. Linder or anyone at her office. I called and left my name and number on two consecutive days but wasn't able to get a call back. I'm guessing she might have sold her practice to Forum Health, but I haven't been able to reach them either.