Remotely Delivered Step Count Rehab 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 intervention focuses on increasing daily steps for adults with a history of stroke. Participants will complete six remote sessions with an occupational therapist over six weeks and track their step counts, while completing periodic questionnaires and activity measurements. Assessments occur at baseline, mid-point, after the program, and at follow-up to gauge feasibility and engagement. The study will inform whether a remote, step-count–driven rehab approach is workable for stroke survivors who are at least six months post-event. No results are provided yet, as the trial evaluates feasibility rather than efficacy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Stroke diagnosis confirmed by imaging
* Stroke occurred 6 or more months before study enrollment
* Meet criteria for "inactive" on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form
* Able to identify a support person that they interact with in-person at least once per week
* Able and willing to participate fully in the study and provide informed consent or proxy consent with participant assent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently receiving care in a transitional care unit, skilled nursing facility, or other institutional care setting
* Currently receiving outpatient neurorehabilitation services (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy)
* Severe cognitive or communication impairments (inability to respond accurately to complete study screening questions or to provide informed consent or assent)
* Currently pregnant or expecting to become pregnant in the next 8 weeks Comorbid neurological disorder (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, glioblastoma, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy)
* Comorbid cancer, currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment
* Received inpatient treatment or was hospitalized for a psychiatric condition and/or alcohol or substance abuse within the past 12 months
* Current diagnosis of a terminal illness and/or currently receiving hospice care
* History of allergic reaction to adhesives that precludes the use of an adhesive necessary for adherence to activPAL measurement
* Uses wheelchair as primary mobility aid outside of home setting
* Inability to speak, read, or understand English
* Concurrent participation in another rehabilitation intervention research study
* Resides more than 50 miles outside of the Twin Cities, Minnesota metropolitan area
* Investigator discretion for safety or adherence reasons

Where it's running

• University of Minnesota
  Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Emily Kringle, PhD, OTR/L — University of Minnesota
• Study coordinator: Karli Jahnke
• Email: dwell@umn.edu
• Phone: 612-626-4046

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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.