Predicting return to work after a first stroke treated at Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital (2020–2024)

Predictive Factors for Return to Work After a First Stroke Treated at Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital in Puy de Dôme Between January 2020 and December 2024

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · NCT07264387

We will try to find which medical, job, and personal factors predict whether people under age 64 who had a first stroke at Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital between 2020 and 2024 return to work.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment140 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 64 Years
SexAll
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand (other)
Locations2 sites (Cébazat, France and 1 other locations)
Trial IDNCT07264387 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This is a retrospective observational review of patients of working age treated for a first ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke at Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital between January 2020 and 2024. Investigators will extract clinical, functional, cognitive, occupational, and psychosocial data from medical records and post-stroke consultations and link these variables to documented return-to-work outcomes. Statistical models, including multivariable analyses, will be used to identify which quantitative and qualitative factors (for example severity, functional independence, self-efficacy, and employer relationships) are associated with returning to work. Results aim to fill gaps in vocational reintegration knowledge and help guide targeted support for stroke survivors.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are people under 64 who had a first ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke, had an employment contract at the time of their stroke, were treated at Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, and have post-stroke follow-up recorded in their medical file.

Not a fit: Patients with prior strokes, pre-existing disabling head trauma, those who died from their stroke, or those without an employment contract at the time of stroke are unlikely to benefit from the study's findings.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help clinicians and vocational services identify patients most likely to return to work and tailor interventions to improve reintegration.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that factors like stroke severity, functional independence, and age predict return to work, but qualitative factors such as self-efficacy and employer relationships remain less well documented.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have suffered an ischaemic stroke according to ICD-10 (ICD-10 code: I63 (cerebral infarction) I64 (unspecified stroke), I69 (sequelae of cerebrovascular disease) or patients who have had a haemorrhagic stroke according to ICD-10 (ICD-10 code: I60, I61 and I62) between January 2020 and March 2024
* Patients of working age/under 64 years of age (legal retirement age)
* Patients with an employment contract at the time of the stroke
* Patients treated at Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital
* Post-stroke consultation recorded in the patient's medical file
* Patients affiliated with the social security system
* Patients who have not objected to participating in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with a history of ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke
* Patients with a history of head trauma with neurological sequelae corresponding to codes S060, S061, S062, S063, S065, S066, S067, S068 and S069
* Patients who died as a result of stroke
* Patients unable to respond to telephone questionnaires
* Patients under guardianship or trusteeship
* Patients who have suffered a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) (G459 according to ICD 10)
* Patients who were in early retirement at the time of assessment
* No information on employment after stroke in the medical file
* Patients with category 2 or 3 disability prior to stroke due to another condition
* Patients on sick leave prior to stroke due to another condition
* Patients receiving RSA income support

Where this trial is running

Cébazat, France and 1 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Stroke, stroke, return to work, predictive factors

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.