Improving sleep and learning for stroke survivors

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 investigates the effectiveness of a digital cognitive behavioral therapy program for insomnia, called Sleepio, in enhancing sleep quality among stroke survivors. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the Sleepio program alongside usual care or usual care alone. The study aims to determine if improved sleep correlates with better overnight consolidation of motor learning, which is crucial for rehabilitation after a stroke. The primary outcome will be assessed using the Sleep Condition Indicator after 10 weeks, while secondary outcomes will focus on motor task performance.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
* Aged 18 years or above.
* Clinical diagnosis of stroke affecting the upper limb, with sufficient movement to perform the motor learning task
* Discharged from inpatient care
* Interest in accessing a programme with the aim of improving sleep quality
* Reliable access to the internet

Exclusion Criteria:

* Other neurological condition affecting movement (e.g. Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis)
* Diagnosed, untreated, sleep disorder (e.g. Sleep Apnea)
* Uncontrolled seizures
* Planned inpatient admission (e.g. for rehabilitation) in the next 4 months that would impact ability to engage with the Sleepio programme
* Engagement in psychological therapy for insomnia in the past 12 months
* Pregnancy

Where it's running

• University of Oxford
  Oxford, United Kingdom Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Melanie K Fleming, Dr — University of Oxford
• Study coordinator: Melanie K Fleming, Dr
• Email: melanie.fleming@ndcn.ox.ac.uk
• Phone: 01865 611 461

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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.