Why are stroke survivors so tired? new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07444151
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study aims to better understand the fatigue many people feel months or years after a stroke. About 30 adults in French-speaking Switzerland who have had a stroke will fill out a one-time, anonymous questionnaire about their fatigue, daily life, and coping strategies. There are no medical tests or treatments involved. The results may help health professionals improve care for post-stroke fatigue.
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 help healthcare professionals better understand post-stroke fatigue and improve rehabilitation care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study with only 30 participants from one region, so findings may not apply to all stroke survivors. No treatment is being tested.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
The study population consists of adults aged 18 years or older living in French-speaking Switzerland who have experienced an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke and report persistent fatigue in the chronic phase. Participants live in the community and are able to read and understand written French. The study focuses on individuals who self-identify fatigue as a consequence of stroke and who are able to independently complete an anonymous questionnaire about their experience.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Living in French-speaking Switzerland * Confirmed history of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke * Self-reported fatigue attributed to stroke * Living in the community (not institutionalized) * Able to read and understand written French * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Transient ischemic attack (TIA) without confirmed stroke * History of two or more strokes * Currently institutionalized (e.g., nursing home, long-term hospital care, rehabilitation center) * Fatigue primarily caused by another chronic medical condition (e.g., cancer, primary depression, multiple sclerosis) * Severe cognitive or communication impairment preventing independent completion of the questionnaire * Unable to understand written French
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Haute école de santé de Genève (HEdS - HES-SO)
RECRUITINGCarouge, Canton of Geneva, 1227, Switzerland
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