Feasibility of a Remotely Delivered Step Count Intervention in Chronic Stroke (NCT07649135)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this study is to explore the feasibility of a new approach to rehabilitation that focuses on step count. Participants will complete 6 telephone or Zoom-based sessions with an occupational therapist over 6 weeks and use a step count tracker during that time. They will also complete questionnaires, assessments, surveys, and physical activity measurements during study weeks 0 (baseline), 3 (mid-point), 7 (post-intervention) and 12 (follow-up).
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (5 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (14 items).
Location: University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Currently receiving care in a transitional care unit, skilled nursing facility, or other institutional care setting
- Currently receiving outpatient neurorehabilitation services (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy)
- Severe cognitive or communication impairments (inability to respond accurately to complete study screening questions or to provide informed consent or assent)
- Currently pregnant or expecting to become pregnant in the next 8 weeks Comorbid neurological disorder (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, glioblastoma, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy)
- Comorbid cancer, currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment
- Received inpatient treatment or was hospitalized for a psychiatric condition and/or alcohol or substance abuse within the past 12 months
- Current diagnosis of a terminal illness and/or currently receiving hospice care
- History of allergic reaction to adhesives that precludes the use of an adhesive necessary for adherence to activPAL measurement
- Uses wheelchair as primary mobility aid outside of home setting
- Inability to speak, read, or understand English
- Concurrent participation in another rehabilitation intervention research study
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.