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 |
| Protocol serial number | 554/1474 |
| Sponsor | University of Birmingham (UK) |
| Funder | The Health Foundation (UK) - reference number 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
Contact information
Prof Catherine Sackley
Scientific
Scientific
School of Health Sciences
52 Pritchatt's Road
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)121 414 4198 |
|---|---|
| c.m.sackley@bham.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Cluster, randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | RICH-T |
| Study objectives | Does 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) studied | Stroke and other vascular diseases |
| Intervention | An evidence-based occupational therapy and physiotherapy intervention, including individual treatments, group treatments and staff education versus usual care |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Independence and mobility measured by the Barthel ADL Index and the Rivermead mobility index |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Emotional distress - hospital anxiety and depression scale or the stroke aphasia depression scale (if unable to communicate verbally or in writing) |
| Completion date | 31/05/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 250 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Reduced self-care independence, as indicated by a Barthel activities of daily living (ADL) index score between 5 and 15 inclusively |
| Key exclusion criteria | End of life stage of illness (e.g. life expectancy <1 year) |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/05/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/05/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
School of Health Sciences
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom
B15 2TT
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not 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 | |
| Study website | Study website | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
