Better sleep, better stroke recovery? new study tests simple hospital changes
NCT ID NCT04254484
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called SIESTA-Rehab to help stroke patients sleep better during their hospital stay. The program included training nurses to reduce nighttime disruptions and a plan to check for and treat sleep apnea. Researchers studied 400 adults in a rehab hospital to see if better sleep could improve their recovery and daily functioning.
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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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400 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2020
- Finished
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Jul 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 * Individuals diagnosed with stroke admitted to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (inpatient) * Age 18 or older * Able and willing to give written consent and comply with study procedures . Medical clearance from physician Exclusion Criteria * Serious cardiac conditions or neurological degenerative pathologies as co-morbidities (such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, etc.) * Pregnant or nursing * Skin allergies or irritation; open wounds * Utilizing a powered, implanted cardiac device for monitoring or supporting heart function (i.e. pacemaker, defibrillator, or LVAD)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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