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Increasing Physical Activity in Stroke Survivors Using STARFISH

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified February 2013 by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
University of Glasgow
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01792349
First received: January 28, 2013
Last updated: February 14, 2013
Last verified: February 2013
History of Changes
  Purpose

There is good evidence of the effectiveness of regular physical activity in the primary and secondary prevention of stroke. STARFISH is a smartphone-based application designed as a behavioural change intervention to encourage the user to become more physically active. The study will investigate if using STARFISH for 6 weeks can increase physical activity in people after stroke. Subjects will be randomised to the STARFISH intervention or a control group. Control subjects will not have access to their daily activity count.


Condition Intervention
Stroke
 Behavioral: STARFISH intervention

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Official Title: Increasing Physical Activity in Stroke Survivors Using STARFISH, an Interactive Mobile Phone Application: a Feasibility Study

Further study details as provided by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • The number of steps taken per day by participants in each group [ Time Frame: at baseline & at 6 weeks post randomisation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • The Ten-Meter Walking Test (10 MWT) assessing walking speed (m/sec) over a 10m distance [ Time Frame: at baseline & at 6 weeks post randomisation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) (evaluates the impact of fatigue) [ Time Frame: at baseline & at 6 weeks post randomisation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale [ Time Frame: at baseline & at 6 weeks post randomisation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL) [ Time Frame: at baseline & at 6 weeks post randomisation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Psychological General Well-Being (PGWB) Index [ Time Frame: at baseline & at 6 weeks post-randomisation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 24
Study Start Date: February 2013
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: STARFISH intervention
STARFISH is a smartphone-based programme designed as a behavioural intervention to encourage the user to become more physically active
 Behavioral: STARFISH intervention
STARFISH is a behavioural intervention to encourage the user to become more physically active
No Intervention: Control group
A smartphone application will record levels of physical activity, but subjects will not have access to daily step count or to the STARFISH application.

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  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Post stroke survivors of single unilateral stroke
  • discharged from rehabilitation
  • the ability to walk independently, with or without using an aid or orthosis
  • sufficient cognitive ability,
  • the ability to comprehend instruction

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of serious cardiac disease (e.g. myocardial infarction, unstable angina)
  • uncontrolled blood pressure
  • significant neurological or musculoskeletal conditions in addition to stroke
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01792349

Contacts
Contact: Lorna Paul, Ph.D 44-141-330-6876 lorna.paul@glasgow.ac.uk

Locations
United Kingdom
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Recruiting
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Contact: Lorna Paul, Ph.D.     44-141-330-6876     lorna.paul@glasgow.ac.uk    
Principal Investigator: Lorna Paul, Ph.D            
Sponsors and Collaborators
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
University of Glasgow
Investigators
Study Director: Lorna Paul, Ph.D University of Glasgow
  More Information

Publications:

Responsible Party: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01792349     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: GN12NE530
Study First Received: January 28, 2013
Last Updated: February 14, 2013
Health Authority: United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Stroke
Cerebral Infarction
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
 Nervous System Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Brain Infarction
Brain Ischemia

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013