RecruitingNot Applicable

Effects of Group Leisure Activities and Musical Training on Hospital Stroke Rehabilitation.

Spain90 participantsStarted 2025-12-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether adding group leisure activities and musical training can help people recover better after a stroke during their hospital rehabilitation. The study will include adults who had a recent stroke and are staying in the neurological rehabilitation unit. The main questions the study aims to answer are: Does adding leisure activities and musical training help people become more independent in their daily activities? Does this combined approach improve movement, thinking skills, mood, and quality of life more than standard rehabilitation alone? Researchers will compare three groups to see which approach works best: Standard hospital rehabilitation. Standard rehabilitation plus individual musical training. Standard rehabilitation plus group leisure activities and group musical training. Participants will: Take part in their usual rehabilitation sessions in the hospital. Depending on their assigned group, also do individual or group musical training and/or group leisure activities. Complete evaluations at the start of the study, at hospital discharge, and one month later. Have a brain scan and wear a wrist device that tracks daily movement. Share their experiences in an interview.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older. * Diagnosis of an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, confirmed by neuroimaging. * Less than 4 weeks since stroke onset at the time of enrollment. * Less than 48 hours since doctor's evaluation at the time of enrollment. * No history of previous stroke with residual motor and/or cognitive deficits. * Ability to provide informed consent and follow study procedures. * Absence of neurological or mayor psychiatric conditions, or if present, only clinically stable conditions. * Ability to understand Spanish and/or Catalan and/or English.

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

Performance in Activities of Daily Living measured by the Barthel Index

Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1), Post-intervention (Day 22), 1-month Follow-up (Day 52)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07541560

SponsorEscola Universitària d'Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional de Terrassa

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-05-31

Contact for this trial

Jennifer Grau Sánchez, PhD

+0034 93 783 77 77 jennifergrau@euit.fdsll.cat

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