Using an enriched environment to help stroke recovery in a hospital ward

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 longitudinal interventional study aims to integrate an enriched environment (EE) within the Neurology Clinic ward at the University of Padua to assess its effectiveness on psychological well-being, functional recovery, activity level, and quality of life in stroke patients. The EE will include materials and aids designed to promote physical, cognitive, and social activities among inpatients. A total of 50 participants will be recruited and pseudo-randomized into experimental and control groups, with evaluations conducted at admission, discharge, and during follow-up interviews at 4 weeks and 6 months. The study will utilize the Stroke Impact Scale to measure multidimensional recovery and assess various secondary outcomes related to motor, cognitive, and communication functions.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke, in any territory, occurring at least 24 hours before enrollment;
* Participant consent to participate in the study;
* Mecial stabilisation.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Uncooperative participant, as assessed by theMontreal Cognitive Assessment scale \< 15
* medically not stabtability and/or reduced level of consciousness and/or psychomotor agitation;
* Lack of trunk control (score \<12 in item 3 of the Trunk Control Test: balance in sitting position) such that it is impossible to maintain a sitting position or a safe posture in a wheelchair;
* Speech evaluation confirming comprehension aphasia hampering understanding of informed consent.

Where it's running

• Teaching Hospital, University of Padova
  Padova, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Alessandra Del Felice, MD, PhD — University of Padova
• Study coordinator: Francesca Venturini
• Email: ce.sperimentazione@aopd.veneto.it
• Phone: 049 8212341

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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.