SIESTA Rehab Education for Stroke Recovery

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Chicago

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial aims to help stroke patients recover better by improving their sleep during rehabilitation. It involves training nurses to avoid waking patients unnecessarily and checking for and treating any sleep-related breathing issues. Better sleep can lead to better brain recovery and learning.

Research Team

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 who've had a stroke and are admitted to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. They must be able to consent, follow study procedures, and have medical clearance. It's not for those with serious heart conditions, neurological diseases like MS or Alzheimer's, pregnant/nursing women, people with skin allergies/open wounds, or users of certain cardiac devices.

Inclusion Criteria

Medical clearance from physician

You are currently staying at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab due to a stroke.

I am 18 years old or older.

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Exclusion Criteria

I do not have serious heart conditions or diseases like MS, Alzheimer's, or Parkinson's.

You have a powered heart monitoring or support device implanted, like a pacemaker or defibrillator.

I have skin allergies, irritations, or open wounds.

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Treatment Details

Interventions

ApneaLink (Diagnostic Test)
SIESTA Rehab Education (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe SIESTA program aims to improve sleep during acute stroke rehabilitation by educating nurses on minimizing disruptions and using a protocol called ApneaLink to screen and treat sleep-disordered breathing if it occurs.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: SIESTA RehabExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Stroke floor on which nurses will be receiving training (SIESTA Rehab Education) on how to minimize nighttime disruptions and batching overnight tasks to preserve sleep for patients hospitalized on that floor. Stroke patients admitted to the SIESTA Rehab Unit will be screening for sleep disordered breathing using ApneaLink. Patients hospitalized on this unit will be approached for consent to wear sensors and actigraphy watches during the hospital stay and after discharge.

Group II: Control UnitActive Control1 Intervention

Patients on this unit will receive usual care for stroke patients as outlined by SRALab. including routine nursing care without any intervention to promote sleep like SIESTA and routing sleep disorders screenings based on clinician judgement. Patients hospitalized on this unit will also be approached for consent to wear sensors and actigraphy watches during the hospital stay and after discharge.