What patients and rehab teams think about advanced rehabilitation technologies after stroke
Perception of Post-stroke Patients, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Physicians, and Allied Health Professionals Regarding Advanced Rehabilitation Technology
This project will see what post-stroke patients, rehabilitation physicians, and allied health professionals think about using technologies like exoskeletons, social robots, wearables, and biofeedback devices.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hospices Civils de Lyon Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hyères) |
| Trial ID | NCT06986421 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational survey at HCL - Renée Sabran Hospital uses a structured, author-developed questionnaire administered once to three groups: post-stroke patients, physicians in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, and allied health professionals. Participants are recruited using non-probability sampling based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria and must provide informed consent. The questionnaire measures attitudes, perceived usefulness, ease of use, and intention to adopt technologies such as exoskeletons, social robots, wearable interactive devices, and biofeedback systems. Results will identify perceived barriers and facilitators to adopting advanced neurorehabilitation technologies in this clinical setting.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are adults diagnosed with stroke (whether or not they have used advanced rehabilitation technologies), physicians specialized in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine who treat stroke patients, and allied health professionals involved in post-stroke rehabilitation.
Not a fit: Patients who refuse participation, who do not wish to use advanced rehabilitation technologies, or who are medically unable to consent or attend the hospital visit are unlikely to benefit from the survey.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could highlight practical barriers and enablers to technology use that help guide training, procurement, and implementation to increase patient access to helpful rehab tools.
How similar studies have performed: Previous survey-based research has reported mixed acceptance of rehabilitation technologies, so this single-center study provides additional local data on patient and staff perceptions rather than testing a new device.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients: Patients diagnosed with stroke, whether or not they have benefited from advanced rehabilitation technologies. * Physicians: Physicians specialized in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine who manage patients with stroke. * Allied health professionals: Physiotherapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, neuropsychologists, and psychomotor therapists involved in the rehabilitation of post-stroke patients. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study. * Patients who do not wish to benefit from advanced rehabilitation technology. * Healthcare professionals with no experience using advanced rehabilitation technologies.
Where this trial is running
Hyères
- HCL - Renée Sabran Hospital — Hyères, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: David PLANTIER, DR — Hcl
- Study coordinator: David PLANTIER, Dr
- Email: david.plantier@chu-lyon.fr
- Phone: +33494381720
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.