NCT07590076

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a home visit by a trained volunteer can improve stroke recovery after a stroke survivor is discharged home from the hospital. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Either receive volunteer support over an 8-week time period OR receive no additional volunteer support
  • Continue with their usual care plan and receive educational resources from the research team during the study
  • Complete online surveys during study enrollment, at 3 months, and at 6 months after hospital discharge

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
840

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable stroke

Timeline
22mo left

Started Jun 2026

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 active sites

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress2%
Jun 2026Apr 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 11, 2026

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 15, 2026

Completed
17 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2026

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2028

Expected
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2028

Last Updated

May 18, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

May 11, 2026

Last Update Submit

May 15, 2026

Conditions

StrokeStroke RehabilitationTransitional Care

Keywords

Patient Oriented ResearchCommunity-Based ServicesIntersectoral PartnershipVolunteersStroke rehabilitationTransitional care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Coping at Time 1 as assessed by Post-Discharge Coping Difficulty Scale (PDCDS)

    Coping will be assessed using the Post-Discharge Coping Difficulty Scale (PDCDS), a 10-item patient-reported outcome measure evaluating perceived difficulty coping following hospital discharge. Each item is scored on a scale from 0 to 10. Item scores are summed to yield a total score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater difficulty coping.

    Measured at 3 months post-hospital discharge

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Change in coping as assessed by Post-Discharge Coping Difficulty Scale (PDCDS)

    Measured at 3 months and 6 months post-hospital discharge

  • Change in quality of life as assessed by Stroke-Specific Quality of Life (SS-QOL)

    Measured at 3 months and 6 months post-hospital discharge

  • Change in symptoms of depression as assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)

    Measured at 3 months and 6 months post-hospital discharge

  • Change in social isolation and loneliness indicators as assessed by UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3)

    Measured at 3 months and 6 months post-hospital discharge

Study Arms (2)

Group A: DASH group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive the DASH intervention + Usual Care + Educational Resources

Behavioral: Discharge Assistance and Supports at Home (DASH)

Group B: Usual care group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will receive the Usual Care + Educational Resources

Interventions

Discharge Assistance and Supports at Home (DASH)BEHAVIORAL

One-on-one weekly visits in the stroke survivor participants' residence by a trained volunteer for approximately 8 weeks (about 2 months). Volunteer support could span three types: i) instrumental activities of daily living assistance (e.g., assistance with meal preparation, light house duties, and transportation), ii) psychosocial support (e.g., befriending visits), and iii) informational supports (signposting to other community services).

Group A: DASH group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Confirmed diagnosis of stroke
  • Either undergoing or recently completed in-patient rehabilitation within the last 3 weeks
  • Lived at home pre-stroke
  • Discharged directly home (to own residence or that of a family member)
  • Live in one of the program implementation areas (i.e., Toronto, Ottawa)

You may not qualify if:

  • Discharged to additional hospital inpatient care, nursing home, or other long-term care
  • Inability to communicate in English
  • Inability to provide informed consent due to cognitive deficits

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

Bruyère Health Élisabeth-Bruyère Hospital

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Location

Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Location

Providence Healthcare (Unity Health Toronto)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Location

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Location

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (UHN)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Location

West Park Healthcare Centre (UHN)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Michelle LA Nelson, MA, PhD, FAHA, FWSO

CONTACT

647-938-4425mla.nelson@uottawa.ca

Research Coordinator

CONTACT

TMoni@bruyere.org

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

May 11, 2026

First Posted

May 15, 2026

Study Start

June 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 1, 2028

Last Updated

May 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Locations

CA(6)