Feasibility of a home-based physiotherapy program with telerehabilitation after stroke

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study tests a 16-week community physiotherapy program delivered with tele-rehabilitation to increase self-directed therapy after stroke. The approach combines goal setting and self-management with a digital platform to support exercise at home. Outcome focuses include feasibility, therapy dose, and motor function in stroke survivors discharged to home. Participants must be adults who recently had a stroke and meet specific functional and digital access criteria, with carers eligible as participants as well. The study is led by Glasgow Caledonian University with collaboration from multiple Scottish universities, across several NHS sites.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

1. Individuals who have experienced a stroke.

   Inclusion criteria:
   * Over 16 years old
   * Within two months of first stroke
   * Requiring community physiotherapy and discharged home from in-patient care
   * Scores 2-4 on the modified Rankin Score on discharge
   * Able to use a computer/tablet or mobile phone with/without help from carers' (participants who lack digital connectivity skills/ Products will be assisted through AbilityNet)
   * Able to understand/communicate in English
   * Capacity to provide informed consent

   Exclusion criteria:
   * Participating in another physical interventional research study
   * Discharged to a nursing home or other long-term care facility
   * Absolute contra-indication to exercise
2. Carers or family members of individuals who have experienced a stroke.

   Inclusion criteria:
   * Significant other/carer of an individual who is part of the PRACTISE study either as a control participant or as an intervention participant
   * Over the age of 16 years
   * Able to join and contribute to an interview, either in-person or via a video conference platform, in English.
3. Treating physiotherapist who will deliver the PRACTISE intervention.

Inclusion criteria:

* UK-based Physiotherapist who has delivered the PRACTISE intervention
* Able to join and contribute to an interview via video conference platform or in person
* Over the age of 18 years

Where it's running

• NHS Lanarkshire
  Bothwell, United Kingdom Recruiting
• NHS Tayside
  Dundee, United Kingdom Recruiting
• NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
  Glasgow, United Kingdom Recruiting
• NHS Forth Valley
  Stirling, United Kingdom Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Lorna Paul, PhD — Glasgow Caledonian University
• Study coordinator: Colin B Shore, PhD
• Email: colin.shore@gcu.ac.uk
• Phone: +44 141 331 3807

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.