Hidden toll: study reveals caregiver struggles after stroke
NCT ID NCT07480642
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 70 family caregivers of stroke patients who also have bladder issues. Researchers measured how much burden, fatigue, poor sleep, and depression caregivers experience. The goal was to understand the challenges these caregivers face, not to test a new treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could highlight the need for better support programs for family caregivers of stroke patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study with only 70 participants, so findings may not apply to all caregivers. It does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Dec 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.
Who is studied
Family caregivers of stroke patients with lower urinary tract symptoms who were admitted to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic between June 2023 and June 2024 were included in this study. Caregivers who met the eligibility criteria and agreed to participate completed questionnaires assessing caregiver burden, fatigue, sleep quality, depression, and caregiving reactions.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: Adult family caregivers (≥18 years old) providing care for patients with stroke who have lower urinary tract symptoms. Caregivers who have been providing care for at least 3 months. Caregivers who are able to read and understand the questionnaires. Caregivers who voluntarily agree to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Caregivers with a previously diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder. Caregivers with cognitive impairment preventing completion of questionnaires. Caregivers who declined participation or provided incomplete questionnaire data.
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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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Gaziler physical therapy and rehabilitation
Ankara, Yenimahalle, 06680, Turkey (Türkiye)
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