The Stroke and Exercise Program

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stroke, Exercise, Sedentary Lifestyle, Ischemic Attack, Transient

In brief

This study involves a randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a mobile health (mHealth)-enhanced physical activity (PA) intervention to increase daily bout-related and total moderate-intensity PA and to reduce sedentary behavior (SB) in non-physically impaired patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02701998

Run by

The Miriam Hospital

People needed

70

Starts

2015-11-01

Expected to finish

2019-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-03-06

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of TIA or ischemic stroke
• Pre-Discharge Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) or 0 or 1 indicating "no symptoms at all" or "no significant disability despite symptoms: able to carry out all usual duties and activities"
• No major signs or symptoms suggestive of cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease (as determined by attending physician)
• Are able to successfully complete a submaximal graded exercise test at baseline
• Have access to a home or mobile computer (desktop, laptop, tablet, or smart phone)

You may not qualify if…

• Are participating in any other research study or structured exercise intervention that might interfere with the proposed study
• Report any condition that in the opinion of investigators would reduce the likelihood of adherence to the study protocol, such as terminal illness, planning to relocate, a history of substance abuse or other significant psychiatric problems, etc.

Where it is running

• The Miriam Hospital Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center — Providence, Rhode Island, United States (enrolling)

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