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Behavioural Intervention

Intervention for Stroke (CATCHES Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Imama A Naqvi, MD, MS
Research Sponsored by Columbia University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months
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CATCHES Trial Summary

This trial is testing a new intervention called CATCHES, which involves providing Task Specific Therapy at home guided by Community Health Workers and a licensed Physical Therapist using telehealth based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals who have had an ischemic stroke and are dealing with fear of falling. Participants should be in a post-acute phase, returning home, and living in an underserved urban area. The study aims to help them engage more in physical activities.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The CATCHES program combines Task Specific Therapy at home led by Community Health Workers under a Physical Therapist's guidance, with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy via telehealth to address fears through exposure and behavior strategies.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves therapy rather than medication, typical drug side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience discomfort or anxiety when facing their fears during the exposure part of the therapy.

CATCHES Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Percentage of intervention completers to demonstrate feasibility
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale Score
Other outcome measures
Timed Up and Go Test Score

CATCHES Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Task Specific Training Task-Specific Training (TST) which is the repeated, active practice of a motor skill or activity that is meaningful to an individual with the goal of skill acquisition and retention will be provided over 5 sessions after initial an initial assessment by a physical therapist. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with exposure is a psychotherapeutic intervention that focuses on modifying individuals' thoughts and behavior guided through graded exposure will be guided by a psychologist.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,682 Previous Clinical Trials
28,026,156 Total Patients Enrolled
15 Trials studying Stroke
27,816 Patients Enrolled for Stroke
Columbia UniversityLead Sponsor
1,434 Previous Clinical Trials
2,448,008 Total Patients Enrolled
37 Trials studying Stroke
26,083 Patients Enrolled for Stroke
Imama A Naqvi, MD, MSPrincipal InvestigatorColumbia University

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any available openings for participants in this ongoing trial?

"Information retrieved from clinicaltrials.gov shows that this particular trial is not currently accepting new participants. Although it was first listed on May 1, 2024 and last modified on March 11, 2024, there are numerous other trials seeking candidates at present—approximately 1209 to be exact."

Answered by AI
~20 spots leftby May 2025