A randomised trial of an occupational therapy and physiotherapy intervention to enhance mobility and activity in a nursing or residential home setting after stroke

ISRCTN ISRCTN79859980
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN79859980
Secondary identifying numbers 554/1474
Submission date
13/02/2006
Registration date
18/04/2006
Last edited
03/09/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Study website

Contact information

Prof Catherine Sackley
Scientific

School of Health Sciences
52 Pritchatt's Road
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

+44 (0)121 414 4198
c.m.sackley@bham.ac.uk

Study information

Study designCluster, randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific title
Study acronymRICH-T
Study objectivesDoes a rehabilitation intervention targeting mobility and self-care independence reduce deterioration in independence and immobility-related complications?
Ethics approval(s)The Applied and Qualitative Research Ethics Committee, Oxfordshire National Health Service (NHS) gave ethical approval for the study on 04/02/2003. Site-specific assessment approval was also granted in both the South and East Birmingham Local Research Ethics Committees, reference number: A02.072 REC 2003/247L
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedStroke and other vascular diseases
InterventionAn evidence-based occupational therapy and physiotherapy intervention, including individual treatments, group treatments and staff education versus usual care
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureIndependence and mobility measured by the Barthel ADL Index and the Rivermead mobility index
Secondary outcome measures1. Emotional distress - hospital anxiety and depression scale or the stroke aphasia depression scale (if unable to communicate verbally or in writing)
2. Mobility - timed up and go
3. Bone density - lunar achilles express ultrasonometer
4. Strength - hand grip dynamometer
5. Health economics - EuroQol
6. Complication events such as pressure sores, falls and fear of falling were also recorded
Overall study start date01/05/2004
Completion date31/05/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants250
Key inclusion criteriaReduced self-care independence, as indicated by a Barthel activities of daily living (ADL) index score between 5 and 15 inclusively
Key exclusion criteriaEnd of life stage of illness (e.g. life expectancy <1 year)
Date of first enrolment01/05/2004
Date of final enrolment31/05/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

School of Health Sciences
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of Birmingham (UK)
University/education

c/o Brian Berry
Research Enterprise Services
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
England
United Kingdom

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Funders

Funder type

Charity

The Health Foundation (UK) - reference number 554/1474

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/09/2009 Yes No
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