Resilience program for stroke survivors and their partners (ReStoreD)
Testing efficacy of an intervention to promote Resilience in Stroke survivor-carepartner Dyads (ReStoreD)
An 8-week remote program that offers goal-setting, communication skills, and positive psychology exercises to stroke survivors and their cohabiting partners to help reduce anxiety and depression.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11170444 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You and your partner would join an 8-week, remotely delivered program where you learn and practice goal-setting, better communication, and positive activities like gratitude and finding meaning. The study plans to enroll 200 couples in which the person with stroke had an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke 3 months to 3 years earlier. Couples are randomized so some begin the program right away and others start later from a waitlist, and outcomes are measured before and after the program. Researchers will track emotional distress, resilience, relationship quality, and engagement in meaningful activities to see how the program helps both members of the dyad.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults who experienced an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke 3 months to 3 years ago and live with a spouse or partner willing to participate are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People with strokes less than 3 months or more than 3 years prior, those without a cohabiting partner, or those unable to take part in remote sessions may not be eligible or benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants could see reduced depression and anxiety and stronger resilience and relationship quality.
How similar studies have performed: Earlier pilot work of the ReStoreD program showed promising reductions in depressive symptoms and increases in resilience, though large randomized trials are still limited.
Where this research is happening
Salt Lake City, United States
- Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah — Salt Lake City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Terrill, Alexandra — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Terrill, Alexandra
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.