Study of Sleep Disorders and Their Impact on Recovery After First-Time Ischemic Stroke

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying the occurrence and impact of sleep disorders in people who have experienced an ischemic stroke, focusing especially on sleep apnea and other conditions like insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, and restless legs syndrome. The study aims to understand how these sleep disorders affect physical and mental health, fatigue, quality of life, cognitive and physical function, and daily physical activity over time. It also investigates how clinical factors and data from commercial wearable health technology can help detect sleep apnea risk. Participants with first-time ischemic stroke from Skne and Blekinge, Sweden, will be invited to join. Three months after their stroke, they will complete questionnaires, wear a commercial smartwatch and an actigraphy device for one week to monitor physical activity, and undergo an overnight respiratory recording to assess sleep disorders. Researchers will then analyze sleep disorder occurrence and their effects, with follow-up assessments at twelve months post-stroke to observe changes over time. Throughout the study, participants will be assessed for cognitive function, mental health, fatigue, quality of life, and physical movement behavior using various tools and questionnaires at three and twelve months after stroke. Blood tests for HbA1c, cholesterol, and creatinine will be done at baseline. The study will monitor sleep apnea, insomnia, daytime sleepiness, and breathing difficulties, while using wearable technology data to predict sleep apnea risk. Participant involvement will last at least one year from stroke onset.

Sleep and Stroke Rehabilitation Study