Study details
Enrolling now
EMPOWER: Effects of Weight Loss and Exercise Post-stroke
Medical University of South Carolina
NCT IDNCT05901675ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
130
Study length
about 4.7 years
Ages
35–85
Locations
1 site in SC
What this study is about
This trial is testing the effects of weight loss and exercise on overweight and obese stroke survivors. The goal is to see if intentional weight loss improves physical function and psychosocial outcomes in this population.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Lifestyle Management Program
- 2.Post-stroke Optimization of Walking using Explosive Resistance
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded
You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Endpoints
Primary: Physical Function
Body systems
Endocrinology, Neurology