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Post-stroke Nurse-led Rehabilitation to Improve Functional Activity and Community Participation in Bangladesh
Led by Hiroshima University · Updated on 2026-04-07
166
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
38 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Stroke causes various levels of disability which decreases physical function for a prolonged period. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-led rehabilitation program including a multidisciplinary team focused on improving the functional ability among post-stroke patients in Bangladesh. A prospective, open-label (1:1) randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted at the National Institute of Neuroscience \& Hospital (NINS\&H) in Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 2026 to September 2026. Participants will be the post-stroke patients who got discharged from NINS\&H within 2 weeks after the onset of stroke and the family caregivers of the patients and meet the inclusion criteria. The sample size will be calculated based on G-Power analysis with a medium effect size and will be 166. The intervention will be designed to provide the 6-months Nurse-led rehabilitation program including a multidisciplinary team regarding self-care and the use of assistive devices. Assessment for rehabilitation will be performed by the multidisciplinary team with research nurses (RA nurses), physiotherapists (PT) and occupational therapists (OT). The control group will receive the usual care. The primary outcome is improved activity and participation measured by the Functional Independence Measurement (FIM). The secondary outcomes are improved motor function, self-efficacy, emotional status and participation ability. The endpoints will be compared at baseline, 3rd and 6th months. We assume that patients receiving rehabilitation education and assistive device progress to achieve an optimal level of independence, with improved motor function, emotional status and participation ability to re-integrate into society.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Post-stroke Nurse-led Rehabilitation to Improve Functional Activity and Community Participation in Bangladesh
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years old and above, both males & females
- Any type and time of stroke
- Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score 2-4 with disability in upper and/or lower limbs
- Physician recommends rehabilitation and need for assistive devices for daily living
- Having access to a phone
- Willing to provide consent and participate in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently participating in other clinical trials
- Planning to receive institutional rehabilitation services
- Unable to communicate due to speech difficulties
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
National Institute of Neuroscience and Hospital
Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, 1207
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Research Team
M
Michiko Moriyama, RN, PhD
CONTACT
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Co-Principal Investigator, K A T M Ehsanul Huq, PhD, MD/MBBS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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