Perceived Social Support in Adult Stroke

NCT07390526 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2025/104
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 81
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Given the limited evidence in the literature regarding the effect of perceived social support on life satisfaction and social participation in adults with stroke, this study aimed to investigate the effect of perceived social support on these outcomes.

Conditions

Stroke; Healthy Control

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Mini Mental State Examination

  Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), a 30-point scale ranging from 0 to 30, where higher scores indicate better cognitive function.

  Baseline

• Brunnstrom Stages of Hemiplegic Recovery

  Motor recovery was assessed using the Brunnstrom Stages of Hemiplegic Recovery for the upper extremity, hand, and lower extremity, which classify motor function into six sequential stages (Stage I-VI), with higher stages indicating better motor recovery.

  Baseline

• The Satisfaction with Life Scale

  Life satisfaction was assessed using the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), a five-item scale with total scores ranging from 5 to 35, where higher scores indicate greater life satisfaction.

  Baseline

• Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36)

  Health-related quality of life was assessed using the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), which yields scores ranging from 0 to 100 for each domain, with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life.

  Baseline

• Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support

  Perceived social support was assessed using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), a 12-item scale with total scores ranging from 12 to 84, where higher scores indicate greater perceived social support.

  Baseline

• Modified Mini-Mental State Examination for Illiterate Individuals

  Cognitive function was assessed using the Modified Mini-Mental State Examination (3MS), which yields scores ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better cognitive function.

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Stroke Patients

Healthy control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Stroke patients and age-matched healthy controls

You may qualify if:

• Age between 18 and 75 years
• Score ≥24 on the Standardized Mini-Mental Test (SMMT) or Mini-Mental State Examination-Education (MMSE-E)
• Proficiency in Turkish
• Voluntary participation
• For the stroke group: clinical diagnosis of stroke at least 3 months prior to enrollment
• For the stroke group: certified disability rate of at least 20%

You may not qualify if:

• Unwillingness to participate
• Presence of major neurological disorders other than stroke
• Orthopedic disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system
• Rheumatic disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system
• For the stroke group: history of multiple strokes
• For the stroke group: presence of bilateral hemiplegia

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ondokuz Mayıs University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Mine Pekesen Kurtca, PhD

CONTACT

+903623121919; mine.pekesenkurtca@omu.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator, PT, PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 29, 2026
• First Posted: February 5, 2026
• Study Start: February 15, 2026
• Primary Completion: February 21, 2026
• Study Completion: February 28, 2026
• Last Updated: February 9, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share