Cognitive job accommodation for stroke patients returning to work
Official title: Stroke in Working Age and Job Accommodation in Facilitating Transition Back to Work
Run by Finnish Institute of Occupational Health · NCT06709898 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests if special job support can help people who have had a stroke return to work and perform better on the job.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 68 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Finnish Institute of Occupational Health Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Helsinki, Uusimaa) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 10, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | June 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 13, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06709898 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are working-age individuals aged 18-68 who have experienced an ischemic stroke within the past 12 months and exhibit mild cognitive or emotional symptoms.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients in safety-critical occupations or those with significant cognitive impairments from prior neurological or psychiatric disorders 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 randomized controlled trial investigates the impact of cognitive job accommodation interventions on the return to work and work performance of working-age individuals who have experienced an ischemic stroke. The study aims to assess various outcomes, including absenteeism, presenteeism, work ability, and emotional well-being, through web-based questionnaires and cognitive tests administered at baseline and follow-up intervals. Participants will be compared to a control group receiving standard healthcare practices to determine the effectiveness of the intervention in enhancing life satisfaction and reducing mental strain post-stroke.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve the ability of stroke patients to return to work and enhance their overall quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: While job accommodation has been effective for other health conditions, research specifically on cognitive job accommodation post-stroke is limited, making this approach relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Ischemic stroke occurred within 12 month * At least mild cognitive, emotional and/or state alertness symptoms detected in neuropsychological assessment in subacute phase * Employed when the stroke occurred and has workplace where to return * Occupational health services (OHS) available * Participant has agreed that clinical neuropsychologist and researcher can participate to OHS consultation regarding the job accommodation * Adequate Finnish language ability to the questionnaires and cognitive tests Exclusion Criteria: * Work status - professional driver or some other safety critical occupation where even mild cognitive impairments restrict return to work * Former neurological or psychiatric disorder or developmental disability affecting significantly cognition
Where it's running
-
Helsinki University Hospital Stroke Unit
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Teemu I Paajanen, Dr — Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
- Study coordinator: Teemu I Paajanen, Dr
- Email: teemu.paajanen@ttl.fi
- Phone: +358438250389
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
-
Longitudinal study on stroke recovery and biomarkers
This study looks at how stroke survivors recover over time by tracking their brain and thinking skills along with changes in their blood to see what helps them get better.
-
How thinking affects relearning arm movements after stroke
This project tests whether adding an error-augmentation feedback method helps people who had a recent stroke, especially those with thinking or memory problems, relearn upper-arm movements.
-
Paired VNS: How the Brain and Pupils Respond in Stroke Patients
This study tests real-time physiologic responses to paired VNS in adults with chronic motor impairment after ischemic stroke to help tailor dosing.
-
Biomarkers That Signal Silent Strokes in High-Risk Cardiac Procedures
This study tests whether blood biomarkers NSE and NFLs can predict silent brain injuries and later cognitive problems in adults having high-risk transcatheter heart procedures.
-
Blood-based tests and digital cognitive checks to help triage dementia
This study tests whether adding blood biomarkers, APOE4 genetic info, and digital cognitive tests can help dementia diagnosis be faster in NHS Memory Clinics.
-
Cardiovascular and Cognitive Health Initiative
This study tests whether targeted cognitive and heart-health interventions can help improve thinking skills in adults with cardiovascular disease.
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.