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
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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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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge, United Kingdom