Carer Involvement in Exercises for People With Acquired Brain Injury. (NCT06952595) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Carer Involvement in Exercises for People With Acquired Brain Injury.
United Kingdom20 participantsStarted 2024-06-03
Plain-language summary
Increasing the amount of exercises completed has been shown to help recovery for people after a brain injury. This study will explore if providing extra training of exercises prescribed to a patient and carer team, will allow more practice of these exercises, better abilities to move and balance, and to assess if carer confidence changes with doing this. It is a repeated case design in the in-patient acute Neurosciences setting at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust (NNUH).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion
* Adults with acquired brain injury on NNUH Neurosciences Unit with a carer physically able to complete exercises with the patient.
* Patient to be able to follow simple commands (1 stage) for exercise intervention.
* Patient able to consent along with their relative together to participation in the study.
Exclusion:
* Discharge plan for ESD from initial assessment with no care package required due to too short timeframe of being an acute in-patient.
* Patient's with severe cognitive - communication deficits meaning they cannot follow 1 stage command for exercises or consent to the study.
* Severe pain, joint abnormality or spasticity limiting participation in exercise programme.
* Carer/relative not able to physically help the patient with the required exercises or carer/relative not able to consent to the study.
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
1
Log of exercise repetitions
Timeframe: Pre and post intervention: 4 weeks or at point of discharge from acute Trust.
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06952595
SponsorNorfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust