Tiny study tests if cognitive stimulation therapy can reverse frailty after stroke

NCT ID NCT06733103

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether an adapted version of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) is acceptable and feasible for stroke survivors who are pre-frail. Ten stroke survivors and their carers took part in focus groups to share their experiences. The goal was to see if CST could be a useful part of a future multicomponent frailty intervention for stroke survivors.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Adapted cognitive stimulation therapy (CST)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could pave the way for a larger trial testing whether CST helps reverse pre-frailty in stroke survivors.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply widely. The therapy is adapted from dementia care and has not been tested in stroke populations before.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Frailty stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Cambridge, United Kingdom