Choosing rehabilitation care after an acute stroke: what matters to patients
Official title: Factors and Preferences in Patient Selection of Rehabilitation Care Following Acute Stroke
Run by National Taiwan University Hospital · NCT07089095 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project asks people who recently had an acute stroke about their health and preferences to see if certain factors influence which rehabilitation option they choose.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | National Taiwan University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Taipei) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 11, 2023 |
| Main results expected | July 25, 2025 |
| Study ends | July 25, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | July 28, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07089095 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18 or older diagnosed with an acute stroke within two weeks (first or second stroke), medically stable, able to communicate in Chinese or Taiwanese, not living in rehabilitation wards, and with a Modified Rankin Scale score below 5 are eligible.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with very severe disability (mRS 5), unstable vital signs, those already in rehabilitation wards or receiving palliative care, recurrent admissions for the study, or who cannot communicate in Chinese or Taiwanese are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a cross-sectional, predictive correlational study using purposive sampling of patients who survived an acute stroke and are admitted to the general ward at National Taiwan University Hospital in Taipei. Researchers collect clinical measures (NIHSS, Barthel Index, Modified Rankin Scale) and responses to a questionnaire about factors and preferences in selecting post-acute rehabilitation care. Statistical analyses seek correlations and predictive relationships between clinical status, patient characteristics, and chosen rehabilitation settings. The aim is to inform clinicians and discharge planners so they can better incorporate patient preferences into rehabilitation arrangements.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help clinicians match rehabilitation options to patients' preferences and needs, improving patient-centered discharge planning and satisfaction.
How similar studies have gone: Previous observational studies have identified clinical and social factors that influence post-stroke rehabilitation choices, though findings vary by healthcare system and local context.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age≧18 years old. * Patients with stroke (International Classification of Disease, ICD 10th edition I60-I68, G45-G46) diagnosed by physicians within 2 weeks after the onset of stroke, including the first and second strokes. Exclusion Criteria: * Those with a score of 5 on the Modified Rankin Scale (mRS). * Those who have been accepted as research subjects have been admitted to hospital again for stroke. * People living in rehabilitation wards. * Those with unstable vital signs. * Those receiving palliative care or care. * Patients or family members who cannot communicate in Chinese or Taiwanese.
Where it's running
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Li Ying-Ru, University
- Email: tracy109488@gmail.com
- Phone: 02-23123456
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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.