Fitbit and phone coaching aim to get stroke patients moving sooner

NCT ID NCT06679803

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

Summary

This study tests a new program called PA-ChatS that helps people increase physical activity in the first 6 weeks after a stroke. Participants wear a Fitbit to track steps and have weekly phone meetings with an occupational therapist for 6 weeks. The study includes 25 stroke survivors and measures how well people stick with the program and whether they find it helpful.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

behavioral intervention: phone-based coaching with Fitbit step tracking

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to help stroke survivors become more active during early recovery.

What could go wrong

This is a very small feasibility study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests whether the program is acceptable, not whether it improves health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemorrhagic stroke ischemic stroke Motor Activity stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States