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A Study Of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) With Mobility Training For Gait Recovery After Chronic Ischemic Stroke
Led by Mayo Clinic · Updated on 2026-02-17
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
160 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with mobility training to improve lower extremity function and gait in individuals with chronic ischemic stroke.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Study Of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) With Mobility Training For Gait Recovery After Chronic Ischemic Stroke
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Ischemic stroke at least 6 months before enrollment
- Lower extremity impairment after stroke with walking speed less than 0.8 m/s on a 10-meter walk test
- Ability to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- History of intracerebral hemorrhage
- Active or prior psychosis or substance abuse within the last 2 years
- Pre-stroke modified Rankin Scale score of 3 to 5
- Inability to participate in in-clinic rehabilitation
- Preexisting neurological disorders affecting walking or mobility such as Parkinson's disease, ALS, MS, dementia, or major head trauma
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Neurosurgery Research Team
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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