Improving rehabilitation and recovery after a stroke
Access to and effectiveness of community-based rehabilitation after stroke
This project looks at how well a special program helps people recover and get back to their daily lives after experiencing a stroke or mini-stroke.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11109705 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project is a large-scale comparison of a new comprehensive care program, called COMPASS-TC, against standard care for stroke survivors. COMPASS-TC offers education, ways to prevent future strokes, and rehabilitation support, including a specific activity program designed to help you regain health and function at home. Researchers are using information from over 11,000 patients in North Carolina who had a stroke or TIA and were discharged home. By comparing their experiences with either COMPASS-TC or usual care, we hope to understand which approach leads to better recovery.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals who have recently experienced a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) and are discharged home, particularly those in North Carolina where the initial data was collected.
Not a fit: Patients who are not stroke survivors or those not seeking community-based rehabilitation after a stroke would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better and more accessible rehabilitation programs that significantly improve recovery and quality of life for stroke survivors.
How similar studies have performed: The COMPASS-TC model includes an evidence-based rehabilitation program, suggesting that components of this approach have shown success in other contexts.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Freburger, Janet Kues — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Freburger, Janet Kues
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 below.