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Dynamic Functional Connectivity-Based fMRI Study on the Neural Network Mechanism of Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Exercise in Improving Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment

Dynamic Functional Connectivity-Based fMRI Study on the Neural Network Mechanism of Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Exercise in Improving Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment - MIAE-PSCI-dFNC

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500112160
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-11
Start date
2025-11-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Moderate - intensity Aerobic Exercise Group:Carry out moderate - intensity aerobic exercise intervention. The exercise forms are treadmill running or stationary bicycle riding. The exercise intensity
Low - intensity Aerobic Exercise Group:Carry out low - intensity aerobic exercise intervention. The exercise forms are treadmill running or stationary bicycle riding. The exercise intensity is control

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.All enrolled stroke patients meet the Diagnostic Criteria for Various Cerebrovascular Diseases revised by the Chinese Medical Association and are clearly diagnosed by cranial CT or MRI (including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke). 2.Aged 35 - 75 years. 3. First - episode disease without progressive illness, with mild post - stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) meeting the diagnostic criteria for mild PSCI: Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of 21 - 26 (considering education level correction: for those with <= 12 years of education, add 1 point and still within the range of 21 - 26); or Mini - Mental State Examination (MMSE) score stratified by education level: illiterate 17 - 21 points, primary school 20 - 23 points, middle school and above 24 - 26 points; cognitive impairment occurs or significantly worsens after stroke, excluding pre - existing cognitive impairments such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease. 4.Have mild impairment in at least 1 cognitive domain (such as executive function, memory, attention).(5) Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) score <= 2 (cognitive impairment does not significantly affect basic self - care in daily life, only minor impairment in complex tasks). 6.Conscious, able to understand and cooperate to complete cognitive assessment, neuroimaging examinations (such as fMRI) and exercise training. 7. Patients in the subacute phase of stroke with stable condition within 1 - 6 months of disease duration (during this phase, cognitive function changes significantly, which is convenient for observing the intervention effect).8.Have not participated in similar studies before. 9.Agree to participate in this trial, sign the informed consent form and have complete data.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who refuse to accept random grouping. 2.Patients with severe limb dysfunction (e.g., muscle strength of the affected limb <= Grade 3, unable to independently complete walking or fixed bicycle training) and unable to cooperate with exercise intervention. 3.Patients with other severe physical diseases who cannot tolerate training. 4.Patients who cannot complete magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations. 5.Pre-stroke cognitive impairment: such as pre-stroke diagnosed dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or other neurodegenerative diseases. 6.Other causes of cognitive impairment: such as Parkinson's disease, encephalitis, brain tumors, thyroid dysfunction, vitamin B12 deficiency, severe depression, etc. 7.Patients with moderate to severe Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment (PSCI) (MoCA score < 21, or MMSE score lower than the lower limit of the mild range corresponding to education level stratification).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Score;Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Brain Function Index;Victoria Stroop Test;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mini - Mental State Examination (MMSE) ;Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test;Maximal Oxygen Uptake(VO?max);Heart Rate Reserve(HRR);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Xuejing

The Second Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University

lixuejing914@163.com+86 139 1510 3901

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026