Rehabilitation monitoring device to improve quality of life in stroke patients
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN71683182 |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71683182 |
| Protocol serial number | HealthRecover |
| Sponsor | Unidad de Conocimiento y Evidencia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia |
| Funder | CONCYTEC: Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico, Fondecyt (Project number: 259-2015). |
- Submission date
- 27/06/2017
- Registration date
- 03/07/2017
- Last edited
- 28/06/2017
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Circulatory System
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Almost half of stroke survivors experience moderate functional disability requiring rehabilitation. However, the amount of therapy these patients receive is below recommended levels. The aim of this study is to test the impact of a rehabilitation monitoring device (HealthRecover) on the quality of life of patients who have had a stroke.
Who can participate?
Patients over 18 years of age who have had stroke and their caregivers
What does the study involve?
Participants are randomly allocated into one of two groups: a control group and an intervention group. Both groups receive the standard care rehabilitation sessions two or three times a week. The intervention group also use a non-invasive rehabilitation monitoring device to monitor rehabilitation. This device counts the number of repetitions performed in each rehabilitation exercise, and evaluates how well these have been performed. Data is collected on the patients' use of the device at three times: immediately after joining the study, and after 15 and 30 days. Data is also collected regarding quality of life, depression, functionality, upper limb motor function, and dependency immediately after joining the study and after 30 days.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Participants in the intervention group are provided with a rehabilitation monitoring device. There are no potential risks.
Where is the study run from?
Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia (Peru)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
March 2017 to July 2017
Who is funding the study?
CONCYTEC: Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico, Fondecyt (Peru)
Who is the main contact?
Dr Alvaro Taype-Rondan
Contact information
Public
Avenida Armendáriz 497
Miraflores
Lima
51
Peru
 ORCID ID |
0000-0001-8758-0463 |
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Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
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| Study design | Evaluator-blinded 1-month randomised pilot clinical trial with two parallel groups and a 1:1 allocation |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Use of a rehabilitation monitoring device to improve quality of life in patients with recent stroke: a randomised controlled trial |
| Study objectives | Post-stroke participants who receive an innovative upper limb device will have better quality of life than participants in usual care. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Institutional review board from the Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia, 27/04/2017, ref: 042-017 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Post-stroke subjects |
| Intervention | Simple randomization will be performed using the tool in http://www.randomization.com/. Subjects will be randomized to one of the two arms (control or intervention) via opaque, sealed envelopes, each bearing on the outside only the code (from 1 to 20). Both groups receive the usual care rehabilitation two or three times a week. The intervention group also receive the HealthRecover device, which is a non-invasive device that consists of two straps that fit around the arm and the wrist, along with a mobile phone application. This device monitors the home rehabilitation exercises that the therapist has assigned to each patient (the therapist is able to assign a series of exercise routines ). This device collects information from the movement of the participant and the app counts the number of repetitions performed in each rehabilitation exercise, and evaluates how well these exercises have been performed. An evaluation to collect data on adequate use, frequency of use, and usability, is performed at three time points: immediately after enrollment, at 15 days after enrolling the patient in the study, and at 30 days after the patient has been enrolled in the study. Additionally, an evaluation is carried out in order to collect data on quality of life, depression, functionality, upper limb motor function, and dependency. This is performed immediately after enrollment and at 30 days after enrolling the patient to study. |
| Intervention type | Device |
| Phase | |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Quality of life, evaluated with the Short Form-36 (SF-36) immediately after enrollment and at 30 days |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Depression, evaluated using the PHQ-9 immediately after enrollment and at 30 days |
| Completion date | 30/07/2017 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Mixed |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 20 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients: 1. Have suffered an ischemic stroke at least 6 months ago/in the last 6 months, according to their clinical record 2. Be over 18 years of age 3. Dependency level from A to D according to the Katz Index 4. Have verbal permission from their rehabilitation physician to use the device 5. Have access to an Android phone during their rehabilitation 6. Have a caregiver or a person responsible for attending their basic care 7. Give written informed consent to participate in the study Caregivers: 1. Be responsible for assisting the post-stroke patient 2. Be over 18 years of age 3. Give written informed consent to participate in the study 4. Be able to use mobile phone applications and understand instructions 5. Do not have/suffer from moderate or severe cognitive, visual or auditory impairment |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not meet inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 29/06/2017 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/07/2017 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Peru
Study participating centre
San Martín de Porres de Lima-Perú
Lima
51
Peru
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
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| IPD sharing plan summary | Data sharing statement to be made available at a later date |
| IPD sharing plan | The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are/will be available upon request from Dr Alvaro Taype-Rondan. |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
