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Stroke recovery videos redesigned with symbols may boost daily living and sleep

NCT ID NCT07709806

Symptom relief Sponsor: Xiamen University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether health education videos redesigned using semiotics—the science of signs and symbols—can help stroke survivors improve daily activities, sleep, anxiety, and depression. Two hundred stroke patients will be randomly assigned to watch either these optimized videos or standard ones twice daily for 28 days. Researchers will measure changes in independence, sleep quality, and mood before and after the program.

What this could mean

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Active substance
semiotically-optimized video education
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve recovery and quality of life for stroke survivors.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial. The benefit may be small or not generalizable, and results depend on patients' ability to engage with the videos.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

200 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Dec 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Imaging-confirmed cerebral infarction per 2019 Chinese Guidelines 2. Age ≥18 years 3. Stable condition during rehabilitation phase 4. Alert, able to comprehend and operate video playback 5. Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Incomplete records, inaccurate data, or failure to complete the intervention

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Conditions

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ischemic stroke stroke disorder

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Ischemic stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Siping Central People's Hospital

    Siping, Jilin, 136000, China

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