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Promoting Community Reintegration for Young Adults With Stroke

Hong Kong208 participantsStarted 2021-09-01

Plain-language summary

This project will investigate the effects of a Narrative and Skills-building Intervention on young stroke survivors' community reintegration and psychosocial outcomes. A randomised controlled trial will be conducted. This is a novel trial to test the short and long-term effects of a theory-based intervention on young stroke survivors' community reintegration.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 64 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * (1) are 18-64 years of age, * (2) have a clinical diagnosis of first-ever or recurrent ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke, * (3) are living at home after discharge from hospital, * (4) have a Montreal Cognitive Assessment score \>20, * (5) have a modified Rankin Scale score ≥3, * (6) can communicate in Cantonese, and * (7) are able to attend all intervention sessions. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) transient ischaemic attack, subdural or epidural haemorrhage, * 2\) experienced cerebrovascular events due to tumours or head trauma, * 3\) mental condition such as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar or personality disorder, * 4\) incomprehensible speech or difficulty in comprehending conversations, or * 5\) have received a self-management programme in the past.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

Change in the participants' level of community reintegration

Timeframe: Change from baseline (T0) to immediately (T1), 6 months (T2) and 12 months (T3) after completion of the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04560140

SponsorChinese University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12-31

Contact for this trial

Suzanne Lo

852 39434485 suzannelo@cuhk.edu.hk

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