NCT00771771

Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefit of early supported discharge (ESD) in rehabilitation of stroke patients in two different outpatient modalities. In a collaborating study, changes in physical function as well as the patients' own perception of physical function, pain and fatigue will be studied. In further collaborating studies, health economics and organizational issues will also be evaluated.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
306

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable stroke

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2008

Longer than P75 for not_applicable stroke

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 10, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 13, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2008

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2012

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

February 25, 2014

Status Verified

February 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

October 10, 2008

Last Update Submit

February 24, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

StrokeRehabilitationEarly Supported DischargeESDRCT

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • MRS

    Modified Rankin Scale

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (14)

  • NIHSS

    3, 6 and 12 months

  • BI

    3, 6, 12 and 24 months

  • AMPS

    3 and 6 months

  • TIS

    3 and 6 months

  • SIS

    12 months

  • +9 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Day unit rehabilitation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Discharge from the hospital to the patients' homes as soon as possible, supported by an out-patient ambulatory coordinating multidisciplinary team. The patients will be offered rehabilitation in a day unit, and multidisciplinary policlinical follow-ups will be performed 3 and 6 months after inclusion.

Other: Early supported discharge with day unit rehabilitation

Home rehabilitation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Discharge from the hospital to the patients' homes as soon as possible, supported by an out-patient ambulatory coordinating multidisciplinary team. The patients will be offered rehabilitation treatment in their homes, and multidisciplinary policlinical follow-ups will be performed 3 and 6 months after inclusion.

Other: Early supported discharge with home rehabilitation

Treatment as usual

NO INTERVENTION

Patients will receive rehabilitation treatment after today's principles and routines.

Interventions

Treatment by physiotherapist and occupational therapist up to 4 hours a day for up to 5 weeks in a day unit

Day unit rehabilitation

Treatment by physiotherapist and occupational therapist up to 4 hours a day for up to 5 weeks in the patient's home

Home rehabilitation

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Living in own home in the community of Bergen, Norway
  • The patient must be awake and informed consent must be given by patient or relatives

You may not qualify if:

  • Serious psychic illness
  • Serious drug abuse
  • Serious medical conditions that can influence the patients' cerebrovascular disease or rehabilitation
  • Poor knowledge of the Norwegian language

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Haukeland University Hospital

Bergen, N-5021, Norway

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Hofstad H, Naess H, Moe-Nilssen R, Skouen JS. Early supported discharge after stroke in Bergen (ESD Stroke Bergen): a randomized controlled trial comparing rehabilitation in a day unit or in the patients' homes with conventional treatment. Int J Stroke. 2013 Oct;8(7):582-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-4949.2012.00825.x. Epub 2012 May 18.

    PMID: 22594689BACKGROUND
  • Gjelsvik B, Breivik K, Verheyden G, Smedal T, Hofstad H, Strand LI. The Trunk Impairment Scale - modified to ordinal scales in the Norwegian version. Disabil Rehabil. 2012;34(16):1385-95. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2011.645113. Epub 2011 Dec 23.

  • Hofstad H, Gjelsvik BE, Naess H, Eide GE, Skouen JS. Early supported discharge after stroke in Bergen (ESD Stroke Bergen): three and six months results of a randomised controlled trial comparing two early supported discharge schemes with treatment as usual. BMC Neurol. 2014 Dec 21;14:239. doi: 10.1186/s12883-014-0239-3.

  • Gjelsvik BE, Hofstad H, Smedal T, Eide GE, Naess H, Skouen JS, Frisk B, Daltveit S, Strand LI. Balance and walking after three different models of stroke rehabilitation: early supported discharge in a day unit or at home, and traditional treatment (control). BMJ Open. 2014 May 14;4(5):e004358. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004358.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Jan S. Skouen, PhD

    Haukeland University Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 10, 2008

First Posted

October 13, 2008

Study Start

December 1, 2008

Primary Completion

June 1, 2012

Study Completion

December 1, 2013

Last Updated

February 25, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-02

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