Home-based telerehabilitation for stroke patients

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 study evaluates the effectiveness of a home-based telerehabilitation program using digital technologies for patients with post-stroke disabilities, comparing it to a traditional home-based educational program. The primary objective is to determine if the digital rehabilitation approach is superior in improving static and dynamic balance, as measured by the Berg Balance Scale. The study employs a multicenter, randomized, controlled design, with participants stratified by clinical center, time since stroke, and age. Secondary objectives include assessing the intervention's frequency, acceptability, usability, and economic sustainability.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of first ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke verified by Computed Axial Tomography or MRI.
* Age greater than 18 years.
* Latency since the event: a) greater than 3 months and less than or equal to 6 months; b) greater than 6 months and less than 24 months.
* Ability to perform the Timed Up and Go Test.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unstable clinical conditions.
* Behavioral/cognitive disorders that prevent adequate patient compliance with the study (severe cognitive impairment, Montreal Cognitive Assessment\<17.5).
* Severe visual impairment that cannot be corrected by lenses, preventing the patient from performing treatment with digital instruments.
* Refusal to sign informed consent.

Where it's running

• Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Centro Santa Maria della Provvidenza
  Rome, Italy Recruiting
• Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Centro Gala
  Acerenza, Italy Not yet recruiting
• IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri
  Bari, Italy Not yet recruiting
• IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
  Genova, Italy Not yet recruiting
• COT, Cure Ortopediche Traumatologiche, Istituto Clinico Polispecialistico
  Messina, Italy Not yet recruiting
• Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, IRCCS Santa Maria Nascente
  Milan, Italy Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Christian Lunetta — IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri
• Study coordinator: Irene G Aprile, MD, PhD
• Email: iaprile@dongnocchi.it
• Phone: +390633086553

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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.