Self-Management Program for Stroke Survivors (CHAMPS Trial)

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Research Sponsored by University of New Mexico

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to improve the CHAMPS self-management program for stroke survivors. It will assess whether the program can help improve cardiovascular health, quality of life, self-confidence, and reduce the risk of

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who've had an ischemic stroke within the last 90 days. They should not have pre-stroke dementia, major depression, or recent drug/alcohol misuse. Participants need some executive function impairment but can't have severe aphasia. Access to video-conferencing tools is required.

What is being tested?

The CHAMPS intervention is being tested to see if it helps stroke survivors manage their health better and reduce risks like heart problems or another stroke. It aims to improve quality of life and self-confidence in managing health by teaching new skills through video conferencing.

What are the potential side effects?

Since CHAMPS involves cognitive strategies and skill learning via video-conference, there are no direct medical side effects; however, participants may experience frustration or fatigue during the learning process.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary study objectives

Battery of American Heart Association Life's Essential 8

Suitability and Feasibility Survey

Secondary study objectives

Healthcare utilization Questionnaire

NIH Stroke Scale

Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale

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: Feasibility ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

A 10 sessions over 5 week virtual interaction between an occupational therapist and a person who is post-stroke, engage in meta-cognitive coaching to develop strategies to overcome barriers to daily living experienced in early stages of stroke. Outcomes anticipated are related to the American Heart Association's Healthy 8.

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