NCT01674452

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is the development and the implementation of a new protocol about home-based exercises, supported by an illustrated manual, for the treatment of individuals with stroke. The hypothesis is that this group of patients who are going to carry out the training of this study protocol are going to show improvement in measured parameters (functionality and physical performance), which allows this protocol to be improved and published as a proposal of physiotherapeutic treatment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2010

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2010

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2011

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2012

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 13, 2012

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 28, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

August 28, 2012

Status Verified

August 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

August 13, 2012

Last Update Submit

August 24, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

StrokeExercise and Physical Fitness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Functional Independence Measure

    Functional Independence Measure (FIM) it is an 18-item ordinal scale with seven levels ranging from 1 (total dependence) to 7 (total independence).FIM can be subdivided into a 13-item motor subscale (eating, grooming, bathing, dressing upper body, dressing lower body, personal hygiene, bladder control, bowel control, transfer to tub/shower, walk or wheelchair, stairs) and 5-item cognitive subscale (comprehension, expression, social interaction, problem solving, memory).The motor and cognitive sub-scales scores range from 13 to 91(motor-FIM) and from 5 to 35 (cognitive-FIM). The maximum total score is 126.

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • motor performance, Fugl-Meyer scale

    6 months

Study Arms (3)

home-based group

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: home-based group (HBG)

supervised exercise group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Behavioral: supervised exercise group (SEG)

control

NO INTERVENTION

Control group:no intervention

Interventions

Participants in the home-based group (HBG) were advised to exercise, a minimum of 4 times per week, but they were encouraged to exercise a total of 5-7 days per week. After individual assessment, a group of home-exercise selected of the manual was explained and performed one by one. The home-exercises were re-executed at each fortnightly visit, when necessary corrections were made and the next step stipulated by manual was taken, according to the patient's progress.

Also known as: Home-based exercise supported by an illustrated manual
home-based group

Patients in the supervised exercise training group (SEG) participated in supervised individual exercise sessions 2 times per week. A physical therapist supervised these sessions. Exercise sessions included: 30 minutes of global exercises that involved stretching, range of motion, muscle strengthen and another 30 minutes of functional training (gait, balance and use of the arm in daily activities).

Also known as: Conventional supervised exercise training
supervised exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of stroke, confirmed by clinical and radiological evidence
  • Ability to understand and follow commands
  • willing and able to regularly attend a supervised exercise program

You may not qualify if:

  • severe cognitive impairment
  • Commodity that preclude them from undergoing training and assessment
  • Neurological disease other than stroke

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Physical therapy, Medicine School of University of São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, 05360-000, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain InfarctionBrain IschemiaStrokeMotor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesInfarctionIschemiaPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsNecrosisBehavior

Study Officials

  • Maria Elisa P Piemonte

    Department of Physical therapy,School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Tatiana P Oliveira

    Department of Physical therapy, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PT; PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 13, 2012

First Posted

August 28, 2012

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion

February 1, 2011

Study Completion

July 1, 2012

Last Updated

August 28, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-08

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