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Enhanced Physical Therapy for Stroke

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Recruiting

Led By Janice J Eng, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of British Columbia

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Overground walking speed slower than normal

Within 12 weeks post hemorrhagic or ischemic CVA with hemiparesis (confirmed by medical chart or motor assessment)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 4 weeks & 12 months post-stroke

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of best practices in stroke rehabilitation physical therapy on walking outcomes. Participants will use activity monitors to help them track and improve their walking ability.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 19 who've had a stroke within the last 12 weeks and want to improve their walking. They should be medically stable, able to take at least five steps with or without help, and not have a normal walking speed. People can't join if they're in another exercise study, have severe pain that limits exercise, had certain conditions before their stroke like serious gait disorders or neurological diseases, or are in an experimental drug study.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial is testing whether adding best practices to usual care physical therapy helps people walk better after a stroke compared to just usual care. Participants will also use an activity monitor during the trial to see if it aids in improving their walking ability.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves physical therapy and not medication, side effects may include muscle soreness, fatigue from exercise, and potential risk of falls during walking practice.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I walk slower than most people.

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I had a stroke within the last 12 weeks and have weakness on one side.

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I am currently in a stroke rehabilitation program.

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I am 19 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 4 weeks & 12 months post-stroke

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~4 weeks & 12 months post-stroke

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 weeks & 12 months post-stroke for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Six-minute walk Test

Secondary outcome measures

Blood pressure

Euro-QOL 5D-5L

Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Enhanced Physical Therapy Usual CareExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Best practice implemented

Group II: Usual Physical Therapy CareActive Control1 Intervention

Physical Therapists continue usual care

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of British ColumbiaLead Sponsor

1,415 Previous Clinical Trials

2,466,816 Total Patients Enrolled

32 Trials studying Stroke

26,445 Patients Enrolled for Stroke

Janice J Eng, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of British Columbia

1 Previous Clinical Trials

36 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Stroke

36 Patients Enrolled for Stroke

Media Library

Enhancing Physical Therapy Usual Care Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04238260 — N/A

Stroke Research Study Groups: Usual Physical Therapy Care, Enhanced Physical Therapy Usual Care

Stroke Clinical Trial 2023: Enhancing Physical Therapy Usual Care Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04238260 — N/A

Enhancing Physical Therapy Usual Care 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04238260 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there vacancies for this experiment at the present time?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial is currently recruiting according to the information on clinicaltrials.gov, which was initially published on April 25th 2021 and edited most recently on May 24th 2022. A total of 200 patients are needed from 1 location for this study."

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How many participants are being monitored in this investigation?

"Yes, according to clinicaltrials.gov the trial is ongoing and open for recruitment. This study first appeared on April 25th 2021 with its most recent update being May 24th 2022; 200 individuals are currently sought out from one location."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Enhancing Physical Therapy Best Practice for Improving Walking After Stroke

Janice Eng 2021. "Enhancing Physical Therapy Best Practice for Improving Walking After Stroke". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04238260.

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