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Family-Clinician Collaboration for Stroke Recovery

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Recruiting

Led By Peii Chen, PhD

Research Sponsored by Kessler Foundation

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Functionally independent before stroke

Unilateral right brain stroke

Must not have

History of progressive neurological disorder

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 4 weeks after intervention

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is looking at how involving a stroke survivor's family member in their rehab can improve their recovery, including lessening spatial neglect.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for stroke survivors with spatial neglect, which means they ignore one side of their body. They must have had a right brain stroke, been independent before the stroke, and live with a family member who will join the study. Participants should understand English and follow instructions. Those with progressive neurological or significant psychiatric disorders or living more than 50 miles from West Orange, NJ cannot join.

What is being tested?

The trial tests a Family-Clinician Collaboration Program to see if working closely with a family member during inpatient rehab helps improve recovery from stroke and spatial neglect—a condition where patients pay attention to only one side of their body.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves collaboration rather than medication, traditional physical side effects are not expected; however, participants may experience emotional stress or fatigue due to increased engagement in rehabilitation activities.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I was able to take care of myself before my stroke.

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I had a stroke on the right side of my brain.

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I have been diagnosed with moderate to severe spatial neglect.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have a worsening neurological condition.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ immediately after intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~immediately after intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately after intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Secondary study objectives

FCC feedback

Family caregiver wellness

Spatial neglect assessment battery

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Family-Clinician CollaborationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants are dyads of a stroke survivor and their family member. Family members will work closely with the Clinician to understand the status and goals of the stroke survivor, and family members will integrate Family-Mediated Treatment Procedures into their time spent with the stroke survivor at home.

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met