Rebuilding life after stroke: can occupational therapy restore daily independence?
NCT ID NCT07776392
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether an 8-week occupational therapy program can help stroke survivors improve their ability to perform everyday tasks and adopt healthier habits. Participants are randomly assigned to either a psychosocial support group or a group focused on instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), such as managing finances or using transportation. The program involves weekly in-person group sessions lasting about 45 minutes. The study measures changes in participants' satisfaction and performance in daily activities, as well as their knowledge of healthy habits and roles.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- An 8-week occupational therapy program combining instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) training with psychosocial support, delivered in group sessions.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a structured way to help stroke survivors regain independence and improve their daily functioning and well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The program's success depends on participant engagement and may not outperform standard care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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19 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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May 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria * Be at least 18 years old; * Have a history of unilateral stroke no less than 3 months and be medically stable prior to the study * Be able to follow three-step commands * Have a score equal to or less than 20 on the 9-question Patient Health Questionnaire for without depression * Participants must commit to 8 weeks to participate in the full OT lifestyle redesign program * Be able to speak and understand English, as the program and study materials are in English * Internet access for zoom is required for participants Exclusion criteria listed. * Acute medical problems * Presence of any contraindications, injuries, or surgeries * Significant pain that interferes with participation in program activities * Use of medications that may affect participant's level of consciousness or fatigue * Impaired cognition level: Participants will need to have normal cognition in order to understand the study procedure. Therefore, we will use the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) survey, with a total score of 30, to screen cognition. If the score on the MMSE survey is less than 24, the participant will be excluded.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Texas Woman's University
Dallas, Texas, 75235-7200, United States
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