Recruiting NCT07649135
Feasibility of a Remotely Delivered Step Count Intervention in Chronic Stroke
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Physical Activity Chats after Stroke (PA-ChatS).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke. Basic parameters: from 18 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
- United States
- 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
Feasibility of Engaging Stroke Survivors in a Brief Step Count Intervention During Chronic Stroke
Overview
The goal of this study is to explore the feasibility of a new approach to rehabilitation that focuses on step count. Participants will complete 6 telephone or Zoom-based sessions with an occupational therapist over 6 weeks and use a step count tracker during that time. They will also complete questionnaires, assessments, surveys, and physical activity measurements during study weeks 0 (baseline), 3 (mid-point), 7 (post-intervention) and 12 (follow-up).
Interventions
- Behavioral Physical Activity Chats after Stroke (PA-ChatS)
PA-ChatS consists of (1) self-monitoring step count using a pedometer, and (2) behavioral activation for stepping activity delivered via the telephone or Zoom and guided by the PA-ChatS workbook. Participants will receive education regarding physical activity after stroke, American Heart Association guidelines for post-stroke physical activity levels, and an overview of the intervention activities. They will then use a pedometer to monitor average daily step counts, set new step count goals (in
Primary outcome measures
- Adherence to step count [Time frame: Week 7]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
- Adherence to PA-ChatS sessions [Time frame: 6-weeks]
- Acceptability of PA-ChatS Intervention [Time frame: Week 7]
- Safety of the PA-ChatS Intervention [Time frame: Week 7]
- Adherence to step count [Time frame: Week 12]
- Change in step count [Time frame: Weeks 1 to 12]
- Change in sedentary time [Time frame: Weeks 1 to 7]
- Change in sedentary time [Time frame: Weeks 1 to 12]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Stroke diagnosis confirmed by imaging
- Stroke occurred 6 or more months before study enrollment
- Meet criteria for "inactive" on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form
- Able to identify a support person that they interact with in-person at least once per week
- Able and willing to participate fully in the study and provide informed consent or proxy consent with participant assent
Exclusion criteria
- Currently receiving care in a transitional care unit, skilled nursing facility, or other institutional care setting
- Currently receiving outpatient neurorehabilitation services (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy)
- Severe cognitive or communication impairments (inability to respond accurately to complete study screening questions or to provide informed consent or assent)
- Currently pregnant or expecting to become pregnant in the next 8 weeks Comorbid neurological disorder (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, glioblastoma, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy)
- Comorbid cancer, currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment
- Received inpatient treatment or was hospitalized for a psychiatric condition and/or alcohol or substance abuse within the past 12 months
- Current diagnosis of a terminal illness and/or currently receiving hospice care
- History of allergic reaction to adhesives that precludes the use of an adhesive necessary for adherence to activPAL measurement
- Uses wheelchair as primary mobility aid outside of home setting
- Inability to speak, read, or understand English
- Concurrent participation in another rehabilitation intervention research study
- Resides more than 50 miles outside of the Twin Cities, Minnesota metropolitan area
- Investigator discretion for safety or adherence reasons
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- University of Minnesota — Minneapolis
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07649135 · STUDY00028280