Tele-Rehabilitation vs Conventional Rehabilitation for Cognitive Improvement in Stroke Survivors.
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Tele-rehabilitation, Conventional Rehabilitation.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Stroke, Cognitive Impairment, Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment. Basic parameters: 50 years — 80 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Comparison Of Tele-Rehabilitation Versus Conventional Rehabilitation To Improve Cognition Among Stroke Survivor.
Overview
This study aims to: * Compare tele-rehabilitation and conventional rehabilitation for cognitive improvement after stroke. * Evaluate changes in cognitive function using standardized assessment tools. * Determine whether tele-rehabilitation is as effective as conventional therapy. * Improve evidence-based rehabilitation strategies for stroke survivors.
Detailed description
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and is frequently associated with cognitive impairments affecting attention, memory, executive function, and processing speed, which significantly reduce independence and quality of life among survivors. Cognitive rehabilitation plays a vital role in promoting neuroplasticity and functional recovery after stroke. Conventional rehabilitation, delivered through face-to-face clinical sessions, remains the standard approach; however, tele-rehabilitation has emerged as an accessible and innovative alternative that allows structured cognitive interventions to be delivered remotely using digital platforms. Despite increasing use of tele-rehabilitation, limited comparative evidence exists regarding its effectiveness versus conventional rehabilitation for cognitive improvement in stroke survivors. This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation and conventional rehabilitation over a 8-weeks intervention period. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups receiving comparable intensity and frequency of cognitive rehabilitation. Cognitive outcomes will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention using standardized tools such as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and other validated measures such as Stroop Test. The findings of this study will contribute to evidence-based rehabilitation practices and help determine whether tele-rehabilitation can provide an effective alternative to conventional cognitive rehabilitation following stroke.
Interventions
- Behavioral Tele-rehabilitation
Cognitive rehabilitation exercises delivered remotely using video-based sessions, targeting attention, memory, executive function, and processing speed. Sessions will be conducted over 8 weeks. - Behavioral Conventional Rehabilitation
In-person cognitive rehabilitation exercises targeting attention, memory, executive function, and processing speed delivered in a clinical setting for 8 weeks.
Primary outcome measures
- Change in Cognitive Function Measured by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) [Time frame: Baseline]
- Change in Cognitive Function Measured by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) [Time frame: After 8 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Change in Executive Function Measured by stroop Test [Time frame: Baseline]
- Change in Executive Function Measured by stroop Test [Time frame: After 8 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Adults with age 50-80
- Diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke within subacute to chronic phase.
- Moca Score 10-25 score atleast
- For tele-rehab must accessible to a digital device.
Exclusion criteria
- History of neurodegenerative disorder e.g Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease
- Severe Cognitive Impairment
- Lack of access to or inability to use a digital device
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Riphah International University — Islamabad
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07504276 · REC/02263 Imran Amjad