Actively Recruiting
Rehabilitation Strategies for Social Participation in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Led by University of Pittsburgh · Updated on 2025-10-02
54
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
87 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Pittsburgh
Lead Sponsor
E
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new rehabilitation program, combining acceptance and commitment therapy with strategy training (ACES), to help people resume social participation after stroke and live in the community. Investigators will also compare the changes in social participation and psychological flexibility from baseline to follow-up at one-month after rehabilitation to see if participants who receive ACES report clinically meaningful improvements (Cohen's d=0.2 or greater) compared to the existing rehabilitation program using strategy training alone (START). Participants will: * complete testing to see if they are eligible for the study. If qualified, complete testing to understand how the stroke has affected their daily life * be randomized to receive either ACES or START rehabilitation program for 10 sessions at their home * repeat part of the tests at the end of the intervention and one month after
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Rehabilitation Strategies for Social Participation in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Primary diagnosis of chronic stroke, 6 months or more since onset
- 18 years of age or older
- Living in a residential community setting
- Experience restrictions in social participation, indicated by less than 80% of pre-stroke activities on the Activity Card Sort
You will not qualify if you...
- Progressive neurological diagnosis such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or brain tumor
- Unable to provide written informed consent
- Severe aphasia as defined by a low score on the Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination
- Currently receiving stroke rehabilitation or mental health intervention (maintenance sessions, self-help groups, or couples therapy allowed)
- Major depressive disorder unless treated for at least 4 weeks and cleared by a physician or counselor
- Bipolar or psychotic disorder
- Substance use disorder within the past 3 months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15219
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Minmei Shih, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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