Brazilian version of an Irish program to promote healthy lifestyles after stroke
Brazilian Adaptation of an Intervention Developed in Ireland to Promote Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Post-stroke: Protocol for a Feasibility Study
This study will test a Brazilian-adapted program to help adults who have had a stroke adopt healthier habits like more physical activity, better diet, quitting smoking, cutting back alcohol, and taking medicines as prescribed.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 10 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Federal University of Minas Gerais Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais) |
| Trial ID | NCT07119047 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Researchers will adapt the Irish iHELP Stroke program for the Brazilian social and cultural context and then test whether it can be delivered in a university setting to people living in the community after stroke. The trial will recruit a non-probabilistic sample via referrals and public advertising and collect data in a laboratory at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. Eligible participants are adults with subacute or chronic stroke who report wanting to change at least one lifestyle behavior; those with cognitive impairment, severe comorbid conditions, or aphasia are excluded. The primary aim is to determine feasibility of recruitment, delivery, data collection, and acceptability of the adapted program before any larger effectiveness trial.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are adults (≥18) living in the community after a subacute or chronic stroke who want to change at least one health behavior and do not have major cognitive impairment, severe disabling comorbidities, or expressive/comprehensive aphasia.
Not a fit: People with significant cognitive deficits, major mobility-limiting pain or neurological diseases, comprehensive/expressive aphasia, or who cannot attend sessions at the university are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the adapted program could help people after stroke adopt healthier behaviors and potentially lower their risk of recurrent stroke.
How similar studies have performed: Behavior-change programs like the original Irish iHELP Stroke have shown promise in high-income settings, but adapting and testing them in middle-income countries is relatively novel and evidence is limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of subacute or chronic stroke; * Age ≥ 18 years; * Discharged from hospital and living in the community; * Self-identified need to change at least one of the following lifestyle-related behaviors: physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, smoking, harmful alcohol use, or non-adherence to prescribed medication. Exclusion Criteria: * Positive screening test for possible cognitive alterations; * Pain or other adverse health conditions that compromise the performance of the proposed intervention program, such as vestibular disorders, severe arthritis, or any other diagnosed disease of the nervous system; * Presence of comprehensive and/or expressive aphasia.
Where this trial is running
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais — Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Christina Faria, PhD
- Email: cdcmf@ufmg.br
- Phone: +55 (31) 34097448
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.