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Breathing Exercises for Stroke Recovery (AFAS Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Ann Van de Winckel, PhD, MS, PT

Research Sponsored by University of Minnesota

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Left or right hemiplegia

People with stroke who are medically stable with one or more ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke(s)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline

Awards & highlights

AFAS Trial Summary

This trial is testing a new intervention for anxiety that involves slow breathing. The sessions are 15 minutes long and completed with the help of an app. The study is ongoing and participants will undergo screening and fill out some questionnaires.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18-99 who have had a stroke and are medically stable. They must be able to attend one session, understand English (or work with a translator), and sign consent. People with severe cognitive issues, arm contractures that limit movement, or other medical conditions that interfere with participation cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the effects of two breathing exercises on upper limb motor skills in stroke patients using an app called Breathe Deep. Participants try slow-breathing at 6 breaths/min and control breathing at 12 breaths/min in sessions two weeks apart to measure quality of movement and body awareness.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Breathing exercises are generally safe but may cause temporary discomfort like dizziness or shortness of breath due to the controlled breathing patterns required during the intervention.

AFAS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I have paralysis on one side of my body.

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I have had a stroke but am now medically stable.

AFAS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Reliability of a new scale for stroke: Awareness of Functional Tasks with Arm and Hand in Stroke (AFAS scale)

Validity a new motor scale for upper extremity Upper Limb Motor Scale in people with stroke (AFAS scale

Secondary outcome measures

Motor Evaluation Scale for Upper Extremity in Stroke Patients (MESUPES)

Physical Body Experience Questionnaire (PBE)

Revised Body Awareness Rating Scale (REVBA)

AFAS Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Breathing ExerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MinnesotaLead Sponsor

1,379 Previous Clinical Trials

1,588,396 Total Patients Enrolled

37 Trials studying Stroke

50,797 Patients Enrolled for Stroke

Ann Van de Winckel, PhD, MS, PTPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Minnesota

Media Library

Breathing Exercise Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03328468 — N/A

Stroke Research Study Groups: Breathing Exercise

Stroke Clinical Trial 2023: Breathing Exercise Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03328468 — N/A

Breathing Exercise 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03328468 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many participants are being invited to partake in this research?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov records illustrate that this study is searching for volunteers, with the original post date of December 30th 2017 and latest update on February 10th 2022. At present, they are targeting 100 participants from 1 research centre."

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Is this investigation actively seeking participants?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov's information indicates that this clinical trial, which was initially posted on December 30th 2017 is actively recruiting individuals for the study. 100 participants are required at one medical centre to complete the research"

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Is it possible for me to join this research initiative?

"In order to be accepted, potential candidates must have suffered a stroke and fall within the specified age bracket of 18-99. Currently, this trial is seeking roughly 100 participants for enrollment."

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Does this clinical trial allow participants of a more mature age?

"To be eligible for this clinical trial, patients must fall into the age bracket of 18 to 99. For those under the legal age of consent there are 37 studies available and 1006 trials appropriate for those above 65 years old."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Development of Upper Limb Motor Scale to Measure Quality of Movement and Body Awareness in Stroke

2017. "Development of Upper Limb Motor Scale to Measure Quality of Movement and Body Awareness in Stroke". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03328468.

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