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Sponsored by: |
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) |
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Information provided by: | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00037492 |
The purpose of this trial is to assess the effects of a psychosocial intervention on functional recovery after stroke.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Stroke |
Procedure: home-based sessions/family meetings with trained clinician |
Phase III |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Prevention, Randomized |
Official Title: | Psychological Intervention in Stroke Recovery |
Estimated Enrollment: | 291 |
Prior research shows that, after a stroke, emotional support from friends and family is very important in recovery from stroke. This study was designed to test whether a program of family sessions would lead to a faster recovery for stroke patients and lower stress for their families. The sessions were designed to mobilize the family and close friends of a stroke patient and help them to provide effective support to the patient. The aim of the study was to help patients who have recently had a stroke to achieve greater functional ability. Participants were randomly assigned to either the standard care or the treatment group. Those in the treatment group received standard care plus a maximum of 16 home-based sessions, or family meetings, with a specially-trained clinician. (The majority of participants received 14 or 15 sessions.) The sessions included stroke education, information about services and community resources, assistance with problem solving to aid in gaining independence, help with coping, and emotional support. The study is no longer enrolling patients and the study data has been collected. The data is now being analyzed.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 45 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion:
Exclusion:
United States, Massachusetts | |
Massachusetts General Hospital | |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114 | |
Brigham and Women’s Hospital | |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115 | |
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215 | |
Youville Rehabilitation Hospital | |
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 02138 | |
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114 | |
Mount Auburn Hospital | |
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 02238 |
Principal Investigator: | Lisa Berkman, PhD | Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Society, Human Development, and Health |
Study ID Numbers: | R01NS32324 |
Study First Received: | May 17, 2002 |
Last Updated: | May 21, 2007 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00037492 |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
stroke recovery |
Cerebral Infarction Stroke Vascular Diseases Brain Ischemia Central Nervous System Diseases |
Ischemia Brain Infarction Brain Diseases Infarction Cerebrovascular Disorders |
Nervous System Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases |