Active Transition Home Program for People Recovering from Stroke
The Active Transition Home Program: Use of Wearable Sensors to Increase Activity Levels Following Discharge Home From Stroke Rehabilitation
NA · University of British Columbia · NCT06119230
This tests whether wearable sensors plus physiotherapist-delivered activity feedback and goal-setting help people leaving inpatient stroke rehab stay more active during their first three months at home.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of British Columbia (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Vancouver, British Columbia) |
| Trial ID | NCT06119230 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Participants wear wearable sensors for one week at four time points: one week before discharge, 3 and 7 weeks after discharge, and at three months. All participants wear sensors, while the intervention group receives sensor-informed feedback on activity, sleep and sedentary behavior plus goal-setting sessions co-created with GF Strong physiotherapists and the control group receives standard care. Focus groups with physiotherapists will inform the content of feedback forms, and participants will be interviewed at three months about their experience using the sensors. The study explores feasibility and preliminary benefits of pairing wearable monitoring with targeted counseling to help maintain activity levels during the transition home.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults with stroke-related hemiparesis who are nearing discharge from inpatient rehabilitation and who speak English or have an English-speaking family member to assist are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients with unstable medical conditions that limit physical activity or who cannot use wearable sensors or participate in English-based goal-setting are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could help stroke survivors maintain higher activity levels after discharge, supporting recovery and reducing the risk of secondary complications.
How similar studies have performed: Wearable sensor feedback and goal-setting have shown promise in other rehabilitation and chronic disease populations, but using sensor-informed feedback specifically during the immediate post-discharge transition for stroke is novel and has limited prior evidence.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Physiotherapists for focus group participation * Age of 18 or older * Registered Physiotherapist at GF Strong (inpatient or outpatient) * 1 year of work experience in stroke rehabilitation (acute or chronic) Patient Group * Age of 18 or older * Had a stroke resulting in hemiparesis * English speaking or living with an English-speaking family member to assist with interpretation/goal setting with PT Exclusion Criteria: Physiotherapist Focus Group: \- \<1 year of experience in stroke rehabilitation Patient Group: \- presents with any other unstable medical conditions that would impact activity (e.g., unstable cardiac condition, recent fracture)
Where this trial is running
Vancouver, British Columbia
- GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Courtney Pollock, PhD
- Email: courtney.pollock@ubc.ca
- Phone: 604-714-4117
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Stroke, Wearable sensors, Stroke Rehabilitation, inertial measurement units, activity counselling