CompletedNot Applicable

Enhancing Physical Therapy Best Practice for Improving Walking After Stroke

Canada306 participantsStarted 2021-04-25

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to assess the effect of implementing best practices into current stroke rehabilitation physical therapy on walking outcomes. Participants will also be provided an activity monitor to help them track and target their walking practice to determine if this can improve walking ability.

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Admitted by inpatient or day stroke rehabilitation * Improved walking is a rehabilitation goal * Within 12 weeks post hemorrhagic or ischemic CVA with hemiparesis (confirmed by medical chart or motor assessment) * Able to ambulate at least 5 steps. May use assistive and/or orthotic device and maximum one person assist * Overground walking speed slower than normal * Able to understand and follow directions * Greater than or equal to 19 years of age * Medically stable Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-stroke health included a serious gait disorder or disease that affected ambulation (musculoskeletal conditions, amputation, surgery/arthroplasty in the last 6 months, etc.) * Pre-stroke health included a neurological condition (such as Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis) or other serious medical condition (active cancer, uncontrolled diabetes) * Excessive pain in the body/joint preventing participation in an exercise intervention * Participating in an experimental drug field study * Participating in another formal exercise rehabilitation clinical trial * Expected to receive \<2 weeks daily in-/out- patient rehabilitation

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Six-minute walk Test

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04238260

SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-04-30

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