At-home telerehabilitation for stroke survivors in the Rio Grande Valley
A New At-home Telerehabilitation Care Service Delivery Model for Stroke Survivors in the Rio Grande Valley
This study tests a new at-home rehabilitation program for stroke survivors in the Rio Grande Valley to see if it helps them recover better with support from community health workers.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Houston, Texas) |
| Trial ID | NCT06580548 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates a mobile telerehabilitation software designed for post-acute stroke care, specifically targeting stroke survivors in the Rio Grande Valley. It incorporates community health worker (CHW) support to facilitate at-home rehabilitation and aims to assess outcomes related to functional health, mental health, and caregiver burden. The study also seeks to identify barriers and facilitators to implementing this new rehabilitation delivery model in real-world settings.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include uninsured stroke survivors residing in the Brownsville, Texas area who are within three months of their first stroke event and have a pre-stroke modified Rankin score of 3 or less.
Not a fit: Patients with cognitive impairments, significant pre-stroke motor deficits, or those who are insured will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance rehabilitation outcomes for stroke survivors by providing accessible, at-home care.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using telehealth for rehabilitation, but this specific model is novel in its community health worker support.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * A resident of the Brownsville, Texas (Cameron County) area * SINGLE and FIRST qualifying stroke event with the ability to enroll and begin study activities within 3 months of onset of stroke event * Pre-stroke modified Rankin score of ≤3 (less than moderate disability at baseline) * Currently uninsured * Spanish or English speaker * Able to follow instructions (without aphasia that interferes with following instructions) * Safe to perform basic strengthening rehabilitation exercises * Able to stand with or without assistance Exclusion Criteria: * Aphasia or cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia) that interferes with following instructions or prevents following the study-related activities) * Pre-stroke motor deficits * Current psychiatric disorders, including substance use disorder * Underlying brain pathologies inclusive of brain malignancies, multiple sclerosis * Insured patients as insured patients are referred for standard-of-care clinical rehabilitation. * Medical instability to participate in basic strengthening rehabilitation exercises * Inability to access internet from home to access at-home rehabilitation software for intervention arm participants * Having received any outpatient rehabilitation services prior to study enrollment for intervention arm participants
Where this trial is running
Houston, Texas
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Fadi Musfee, MD — The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Study coordinator: Fadi Musfee, MD
- Email: Fadi.I.Musfee@uth.tmc.edu
- Phone: (956) 755-0630
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.