Tracking smartphone use in stroke survivors
Quantifying Digital Behavior on Smart Phones - Data From Stroke Survivors
This study looks at how stroke survivors use their smartphones after leaving rehab to see if their phone habits can help us understand their health and recovery better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Aarhus Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hammel, Aarhus) |
| Trial ID | NCT04405635 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to continuously monitor the smartphone interactions of 50 stroke survivors during the first three months after their discharge from rehabilitation. By linking smartphone usage data to standardized assessments of function and quality of life, researchers will analyze how digital behavior correlates with cognitive function and overall health. The study is conducted in collaboration with the Department of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Leiden, focusing on developing tools for early detection of functional decline in stroke survivors.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are stroke survivors who have been discharged to their own homes and own an Android smartphone.
Not a fit: Patients with severe cognitive impairments or those unable to provide informed consent may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved monitoring and early intervention strategies for stroke survivors, enhancing their quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: While the approach of using smartphone data for health monitoring is gaining traction, this specific application in stroke survivors is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * New or recurrent stroke, admitted to rehabilitation, discharge to own home * Owns an Android smart phone * Smart phone is used by the patient only Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairments and / or psychiatric and behavioral conditions that interfere with compliance. * Not able to provide informed consent * Discharge to nursing homes or other care facilities
Where this trial is running
Hammel, Aarhus
- Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic — Hammel, Aarhus, Denmark (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Iris C. Brunner, PhD — Aarhus University, Hammel Neurocenter
- Study coordinator: Iris Brunner, PhD
- Email: Iris.Brunner@rm.dk
- Phone: +4560568195
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.