Carepartner-supported telerehab for stroke survivors
Official title: Efficacy and Sustainability of a CarePartner-Integrated Telerehabilitation Program for Persons with Stroke
Funded at Emory University · NIH-11372099 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A family-centered telerehabilitation program helps people recovering from stroke improve daily functioning with support from a trained carepartner at home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $529,986 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD115644-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11372099 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Stroke survivors with upper-extremity impairment and a willing family carepartner who can participate in home-based rehabilitation and online modules.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without an available or willing carepartner or those with severe cognitive or communication barriers may derive less benefit.
What this research studies
This project develops and tests CARE-CITE, a home-based rehabilitation program that uses online modules and video examples to help carepartners support stroke survivors in practicing upper-extremity tasks. The intervention emphasizes autonomy-supportive communication to motivate ongoing practice while aiming to keep caregiver burden from increasing. Participants and their carepartners will engage in virtual sessions and in-home activities guided by a therapist, with progress tracked over time. The goal is to translate improvements in arm use into everyday activities without adding stress to families.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help stroke survivors regain more independence in daily tasks while making caregiving more manageable.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies show family-centered, autonomy-supportive approaches can improve adherence and function, though this integrated telerehab model remains innovative.
Where this research is happening
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Emory University
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Blanton, Sarah R. — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Blanton, Sarah R.
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.