Improving emotional recovery after stroke through therapy

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 incorporating an emotional wellness component into occupational and speech therapy for stroke survivors. Participants will engage in 9 telerehabilitation sessions over 8 weeks, focusing on their specific stroke-related deficits. The study involves random assignment to two groups, one receiving standard therapy and the other receiving therapy enhanced with modified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Assessments will be conducted before and after the intervention to measure emotional well-being, quality of life, and functional abilities.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Self-reported stroke-related deficits in emotional wellness such as anxiety, sleep disturbance, dread, fear, loss of hope, sadness.
* Have experienced ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke at least 30 days prior
* Stroke-related aphasia and/or upper extremity hemiparesis
* Aged 21 years or older
* English as primary language
* Have corrected vision to be able to read text on a screen
* Able to participate fully in the study's tele-rehabilitation (Aim 1) and/or virtual group programing (Aim 2) with personally owned device (i.e., phone, tablet, or laptop) and personal Wi-Fi connection or cellular service
* Cognitive, language, and motor capacity to participate fully in the study's assessment session as per the judgment of the licensed, experienced stroke tele-rehabilitation occupational or speech therapist

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unable to follow 1-2 step instructions given by the study team member during the informed consent procedures.
* Pain that interferes with ability to participate in the study's upper extremity movement tasks.
* Have impaired decision making capacity as determined by the U-ARE protocol for assessing capacity to provide informed consent.

Where it's running

• Medical University of South Carolina
  Charleston, South Carolina, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Michelle Woodbury, PhD — Medical University of South Carolina
• Study coordinator: Patricia Finetto
• Email: piersonp@musc.edu
• Phone: 843-792-8533

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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.