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Resistance Training + Protein for Stroke Recovery (REPS Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Alice S. Ryan, PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Completion of all regular post-stroke physical therapy
Stroke > 3 months prior
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up measured at baseline and after the 3 month intervention
Awards & highlights

REPS Trial Summary

This trial will compare the effects of resistive training with or without protein supplementation in people who have suffered a stroke.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for stroke survivors who've had a stroke over 3 months ago, finished all regular post-stroke therapy, can walk 10 meters unassisted, and have the cognitive ability to consent and participate. It's not for those doing regular exercise, heavy drinkers, with certain neurological/cardiac conditions or severe medical issues that could affect participation.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if adding protein supplements to resistive training helps muscle growth more than just training with a placebo in chronic stroke patients. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either protein or placebo after their exercise sessions.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include digestive discomfort from the protein supplement and typical risks associated with resistance training such as muscle soreness or strain.

REPS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have finished all my scheduled physical therapy sessions after my stroke.
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I had a stroke more than 3 months ago.
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I can walk 10 meters by myself.
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I can understand and communicate well enough to participate in tests and give informed consent.

REPS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~measured at baseline and after the 3 month intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measured at baseline and after the 3 month intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in thigh muscle area
Secondary outcome measures
Change in functional mobility (6 min walk distance)
Change in muscle strength
Change in myostatin messenger RNA (mRNA) level

REPS Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Resistive Training + ProteinExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will drink 30 grams of whey protein after each resistance training session.
Group II: Resistive TrainingPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants will drink a placebo beverage after each resistance training session.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,607 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,885 Total Patients Enrolled
83 Trials studying Stroke
6,568 Patients Enrolled for Stroke
Baltimore VA Medical CenterFED
32 Previous Clinical Trials
2,975 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Stroke
702 Patients Enrolled for Stroke
Alice S. Ryan, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorBaltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
6 Previous Clinical Trials
611 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Stroke
98 Patients Enrolled for Stroke

Media Library

Resistive Training Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02347995 — N/A
Stroke Research Study Groups: Resistive Training + Protein, Resistive Training
Stroke Clinical Trial 2023: Resistive Training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02347995 — N/A
Resistive Training 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02347995 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the maximum enrollment capacity for this trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov hosts information verifying this medical trial's present recruitment status, which began on August 24th 2015 and was last updated June 16th 2022. The research seeks to enlist 150 individuals at 1 study site."

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Is there an opportunity for me to participate in this medical experiment?

"This medical experiment is recruiting 150 stroke victims aged between 30 and 85. To be eligible, applicants must have the capacity to travel 10 metres without outside assistance."

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Does this trial include elderly participants greater than eighty years old?

"The age requirement for this clinical trial necessitates that participants are over 30 and under 85 years old."

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Are patients currently accepted into this research study?

"Affirmative, the information on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that this medical experiment is currently recruiting individuals. It was initially posted on August 24th 2015 and its latest update occurred June 16th 2022. The study requires 150 participants from a single site to be enrolled."

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~4 spots leftby Jul 2024