Stroke patient movement linked to caregiver mental health
NCT ID NCT07504848
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how well stroke patients can move and how that affects the anxiety, depression, and burden of their caregivers. Researchers will assess 64 stroke patients and their family caregivers using mobility tests and mental health questionnaires. The goal is to understand the connection between patient mobility and caregiver well-being.
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 identify which stroke patients' mobility levels most impact caregiver mental health, guiding better support strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients or caregivers. It measures associations, not causes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 64 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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
This study includes adult individuals with a first-ever unilateral stroke and their primary caregivers. Stroke patients aged 18-75 years, at least 3 months post-stroke, with sufficient cognitive function (MMSE ≥24), and stable medical status are included. Caregivers are adults who have been living with the patient for at least one year and are the primary, non-professional caregivers.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: 1. Stroke Patients: * Diagnosed with stroke according to WHO criteria (≥20% disability rate documented in Adult Disability Health Board Report) * Having a family member or relative who provides care * First-ever and unilateral stroke * Willing to participate voluntarily * Aged between 18-75 years * Post-stroke duration longer than 3 months * Stable vital signs * Scoring ≥24 on the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMT) or the -Modified Mini-Mental State Examination for Illiterate Individuals (MMSE-E) * Able to understand and speak Turkish 2. Caregivers of Stroke Patients: * Willing to participate in the study * Living with the patient for at least 1 year * Being the primary (main responsible) caregiver and not receiving paid professional caregiving services * Aged 18 years or older * Scoring ≥24 on the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMT) or MMSE-E Exclusion Criteria: 1. Stroke Patients: * Presence of severe comorbid conditions * Unwillingness to participate * History of multiple strokes * Bilateral hemiplegia * Presence of major neurological, orthopedic, or rheumatologic disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system other than stroke * Congenital anomalies or amputation causing disability * Uncontrolled arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension, or unstable cardiac conditions * Botulinum toxin injection within the last 6 months * Inability to establish cooperation * Presence of neglect, aphasia, or hemianopsia 2. Caregivers of Stroke Patients: * Unwillingness to participate * Living with the patient for less than 1 year * Presence of mental retardation, dementia, or severe psychotic disorders
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