Weight Loss and ExeRcise for Post-stroke Veterans (NCT06322030) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Weight Loss and ExeRcise for Post-stroke Veterans
United States99 participantsStarted 2024-05-01
Plain-language summary
Weight loss interventions for neurologically health individuals have established benefits for improving physical and psychosocial function. The investigators believe that Veterans who have had a stroke would realize similar benefits and that the effects would be enhanced with concurrent exercise training. The investigators will study the effects of a 15-week lifestyle management program to determine if it can effectively improve some of the physical and psychosocial problems common in Veterans who have had a stroke.
Who can participate
Age range
40 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* A diagnosis of stroke at least 6 months prior
* BMI \> 30 kg/m2
* Residual paresis in the lower extremity (Fugl-Meyer LE motor score \<34)
* Ability to follow instructions, complete training and testing and to communicate exertion, pain and distress
* Provision of informed consent
* Individuals who meet inclusion criteria must complete an exercise tolerance test and be cleared for participation by the study cardiologist
Exclusion Criteria:
* Unable to ambulate at least 150 feet or experienced intermittent claudication while walking
* Unstable cardiac arrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe aortic stenosis, angina or dyspnea at rest or during ADL's
* Dementia
* Life expectancy \<1 yr
* History of DVT or pulmonary embolism within 6 months
* Uncontrolled diabetes with recent weight loss, diabetic coma, or frequent insulin reactions
* Severe hypertension with systolic \>200 mmHg and diastolic \>110 mmHg at rest
* Current enrollment in a rehabilitation trial to enhance motor or psychosocial recovery
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.