Home rehab trial could change Post-Hospital recovery

NCT ID NCT06416670

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares getting skilled nursing care at home versus in a traditional facility for people who need rehabilitation after a hospital stay. About 300 adults will be randomly assigned to either recover at home with a technology-supported care team or go to a skilled nursing facility. The main goal is to see if home care leads to similar or better improvements in daily activities.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: skilled nursing facility care at home
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a more comfortable and potentially lower-cost way to recover from a hospital stay, without needing to go to a nursing facility.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (300 people) and results may not apply to everyone. Home care might not provide the same level of intensive therapy as a facility, and some patients may not have a safe home environment for recovery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

REHABILITATION SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States
Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02120, United States
Cambridge Health Alliance

Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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