Caregiver knowledge could be key to stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT07106190
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study evaluated how aware caregivers are of secondary complications after a stroke, such as muscle stiffness, swallowing problems, and depression. Researchers surveyed 80 caregivers of stroke patients to see if education during rehabilitation improves their knowledge. The goal is to find ways to prevent complications and reduce hospital readmissions.
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 could help develop better education programs for caregivers, potentially reducing stroke complications and hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 80 participants. It measures awareness but does not test any treatment, so direct patient benefits are not guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Caregivers of post stroke patients who are hospitalised for rehabilitation
- 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: * Followed by ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke * No more than 1 year has passed since the date of the incident * Followed with the same caregiver for at least 1 month * Patients and carers over 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive or psychological impairment of the caregiver * Not volunteering to participate in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Ankara, Yenimahalle, Turkey (Türkiye)
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