Overground Virtual Reality (VR) Gait Rehabilitation for Stroke

Part of paid clinical trials in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sponsor
Indiana University
Study ID
NCT07676578
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Walk-over-Ground — DEVICE
    Fully-immersive, real-world environments, overground gait therapy
  • C-Mill VR+ by Motek — DEVICE
    Semi-immersive, game-like environments, treadmill gait therapy

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new virtual reality (VR)-based rehabilitation program designed to help stroke survivors improve their walking abilities in real-world settings. By comparing immersive VR-assisted overground gait therapy to contemporary non-immersive, treadmill-based VR therapy (i.e., C-Mill), the investigators aim to determine its effectiveness in enhancing mobility and quality of life for stroke survivors.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 31, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2027
Completion
Aug 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: VR-Assisted Overground Gait Therapy
    Participants in the treatment group (VG-AOGT) will engage in gait training within a newly developed immersive virtual reality (VR) environment. This setup features self-propelled overground walking influenced by three different virtual environments designed to mimic real-world conditions. The immersive technology used is HTC VIVE Focus Vision, enabling participants to practice walking in real-world environments and gait tasks.
  • Active Comparator: Conventional Treadmill-Based VR Gait Therapy
    Participants in the control group (VR-CTGT) will engage in gait training using C-Mill VR+ technology, which involves treadmill-assisted walking on a treadmill while interacting with less immersive virtual scenarios presented on screens.

Primary Outcome Measure

Step Count [ Time Frame: Continuous tracking from Screening to Week 10 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Indiana University Health, Neurorehabilitation & RoboticsIndianapolisIndiana46202
Peter Altenburger, Ph.D., PT
[email protected]
317-278-0703
Kathryn Gyves, PT, DPT, NCS, CSRS, AVPT, CBIS
[email protected]
317-963-7050
Peter Altenburger, Ph.D., PT (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Hee-Tae Jung, Ph.D. (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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