Training caregivers to assist stroke survivors in rehabilitation
Official title: Optimizing Activity Performance of Stroke Patients Through Caregiver-Assisted Rehabilitation With Strategy Training: A Feasibility Study
Run by Taipei Medical University · NCT06741475 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether training caregivers to help stroke survivors can improve their recovery and daily activities.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Taipei Medical University Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (New Taipei City and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 4, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 17, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06741475 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adults diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke who have a modified Rankin Scale score between 2 and 4 and are willing to engage in rehabilitation with a healthy caregiver.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients undergoing palliative care or those with severe cognitive impairments or other major health conditions may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study examines the feasibility of a caregiver-assisted strategy training (CaST) program aimed at improving activity functions in adults recovering from stroke. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the CaST intervention or a control education program, with assessments conducted at multiple time points to evaluate clinical outcomes. The study employs a mixed-methods design, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative evaluations to gather comprehensive data on the intervention's effectiveness and acceptability. The goal is to determine if integrating caregivers into rehabilitation can enhance functional outcomes for stroke survivors.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve rehabilitation outcomes for stroke survivors by effectively involving caregivers in the recovery process.
How similar studies have gone: While the integration of caregivers in rehabilitation is a growing area of interest, this specific approach of caregiver-assisted strategy training is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being willing to provide informed consent * Diagnosis with ischemic and/or hemorrhagic stroke * Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) ranges from 2 to 4 * Rehabilitation frequency less than 3 days per week * Having a healthy caregiver Exclusion Criteria: * Undergoing palliative care * Major diseases or severe conditions influencing study participation, such as global aphasia, dementia, multiple organ failure, immobilization due to fracture, etc Moderate post-stroke cognitive impairment, with Montreal Cognitive Assessment score \<22 * Pre-stroke mRS \> 1 * Participating in other interventional study concurrently.
Where it's running
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Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital,Ministry of Health and Welfare
New Taipei City, Taiwan Recruiting -
Taipei Medical University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting -
Taipei Municipal Wanfang Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Feng-Heng Chang, ScD — Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University
- Study coordinator: Feng-Heng Chang, ScD
- Email: ipc@tmu.edu.tw
- Phone: +886-2-66202589
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.