Adapting a questionnaire to assess unmet needs of stroke survivors in Turkey
Official title: Adaptation and Validation Study of the Longer- Term Unmet Needs After Stroke Questionnaire Into Turkish
Run by Uşak University · NCT06278805 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing a new Turkish questionnaire to help understand the needs of stroke survivors living at home, so that health services can better support them.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 110 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Uşak University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Uşak) |
| Trial ID | NCT06278805 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are stroke survivors aged 18 to 70 who are more than one year post-stroke and have undergone physical therapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe cognitive impairments, uncontrolled medical conditions, or currently participating in other interventional studies may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to translate and validate the Longer-term Unmet Needs after Stroke Questionnaire (LUNS) for use in Turkey. It focuses on stroke survivors living at home, assessing their unmet needs related to physical, social, and emotional challenges post-stroke. The study will evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the questionnaire (T-LUNS) to ensure its reliability and validity. By identifying these unmet needs, the study seeks to inform health and social care services for stroke survivors in Turkey.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a validated tool to better understand and address the needs of stroke survivors in Turkey, improving their quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have successfully validated similar tools for assessing unmet needs in stroke survivors, indicating a promising approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants who were diagnosed with stroke * More than 1 years after the stroke onset * Age 18 to 70 years * Had a physical therapy and rehabilitation after stroke * Cognitive functions are sufficient to fill in the questionnaires in the study * Who give consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Had delirium, confusion, or other severe consciousness problems * Suffered from uncontrolled comorbid systemic medical conditions * Unable to follow commands because of severe cognitive impairment * Had a serious visual disturbance * Individuals with musculoskeletal disabilities * Currently participating in physical therapy or another interventional study
Where it's running
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University of Usak
Uşak, Turkey Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: AYSUN GENC, Assoc. Prof — Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Study coordinator: ALI Y KARAHAN, Assoc. Prof
- Email: ali.karahan@usak.edu.tr
- Phone: +905386921934
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.