A new program aims to help stroke survivors change their lives
NCT ID NCT07761130
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a program called iHeLP is practical and acceptable for stroke survivors. The program includes a one-on-one interview to set personal goals, followed by six weekly group sessions focused on healthy lifestyle changes. Researchers will measure how many people join and stick with the program, and whether it improves participants' lifestyle behaviors. The goal is to see if this approach could support stroke survivors in reducing their risk of future health problems.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- The Improving Health and Lifestyle Programme (iHeLP), a behavioral intervention involving a one-to-one interview and six weekly group sessions to support healthy lifestyle changes after stroke.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a practical way to help stroke survivors adopt and maintain healthier lifestyles, potentially reducing the risk of future strokes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study, so it may not prove the program's effectiveness. Results may not generalize to all stroke survivors, and participation requires commitment to multiple sessions.
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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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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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 years and older
- 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: * Community-dwelling * Adults (≥18 years of age) * Diagnosis of any type of stroke * Capacity to provide informed consent, * Score between 0 (no symptoms) to 3 (moderate disability) on the Modified Rankin Scale. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with physician-confirmed contraindications for undertaking physical activity * Those with active dementia or delirium
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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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Irish Heart Foundation
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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University of Limerick
Limerick, Munster, Ireland
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