Interoception in Stroke

NCT07669246 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 150620262
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the associations of interoceptive awareness and interoceptive accuracy with plantar superficial sensory threshold, knee joint proprioception, pain intensity, and dynamic balance performance in cognitively intact individuals with chronic hemiplegia. Hypotheses are:

• H0: There is no significant relationship between interoception and light touch, proprioception, pain, or dynamic balance performance in cognitively intact individuals with chronic hemiplegia.
• H1: There is a significant relationship between interoception and light touch, proprioception, pain, or dynamic balance performance in cognitively intact individuals with chronic hemiplegia All participants will undergo a single assessment session and will not be invited for any treatment or follow-up evaluation. Participants will not take any intervention.

Conditions

Stroke

Keywords

Plantar sensation; Joint position sense; Fear of falling

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Interoceptive Awareness

  The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness Version 2 (MAIA-2) consists of eight subscales, each scored from 0 to 5. Higher scores indicate greater interoceptive awareness in the corresponding domain.

  Day 1

• Interoceptive Accuracy

  Heartbeat Counting Task

  Day 1

• Proprioception Assessment

  Joint Position Reconstruction Test for the 45 degrees knee flexion.

  Day 1

• Functional Mobility and Balance

  Timed-up and Go Test

  Day 1

• Functional Lower Extremity Strength

  5 Times Sit-to-Stand Test

  Day 1

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Light Touch Sensation

  Day 1

• Subjective Pain

  Day 1

• Fear of Falling

  Day 1

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Outpatient stroke patients from a university hospital

You may qualify if:

• Presence of hemiplegia due to a physician-diagnosed stroke,
• At least 6 months have passed since the stroke,
• Voluntary agreement to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• History of traumatic brain injury, brain tumor, meningitis, or secondary neurological disease,
• Having experienced a cardiovascular event or any acute medical condition within the last 3 months,
• Insufficient visual or auditory ability to understand the questionnaires and tests.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istinye University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Liv Hospital Topkapi

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

• Orge Fatoş Demirtaş

  Topkapi Liv Hospital

  STUDY CHAIR

• Mona Abualkas

  Istinye University

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Çiçek Günday, Asst. Prof.

CONTACT

+90 850 283 60 00; cicek.gunday@istinye.edu.tr

Hande Ateş

CONTACT

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 15, 2026
• First Posted: June 25, 2026
• Study Start: June 20, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 25, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 25, 2026
• Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)