Family involvement in stroke rehab shows promise but study cut short
NCT ID NCT03402906
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether having a family member work closely with hospital staff could improve recovery for stroke survivors with spatial neglect—a condition where people ignore one side of their world. The study planned to include more people but was stopped early, so only 14 participants were involved. The main goal was to see if this team approach helps with neglect symptoms and supports family caregivers.
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Study facts
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- 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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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2017
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Unilateral right brain stroke * Functionally independent before stroke * Presence of spatial neglect (moderate to severe, will be confirmed during the screening session) * Ability to follow instructions and understand verbal or written English * Currently living with a family member who will be enrolled into the study as well Exclusion Criteria: * History of progressive neurological disorder * History of a significant psychiatric disorder * Living outside of 50-mile radius of Kessler Foundation (West Orange, NJ)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kessler Foundation
West Orange, New Jersey, 07052, United States
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