Heart rehab may boost stroke recovery, new study hopes to prove
NCT ID NCT05651945
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a cardiac rehabilitation program can improve recovery for people who have had a stroke. Researchers will enroll 150 stroke survivors and add cardiac rehab to their usual care. They will measure walking ability, daily function, and whether the program reduces hospital readmissions or repeat strokes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2031
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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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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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Stroke diagnosis (ischemic or hemorrhagic) / radiologic evidence of acute stroke * Medically cleared by a cardiologist for participation in the cardiac rehabilitation program with no contraindications to cardiac rehabilitation per American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) guidelines * Ability to transfer on/off the recumbent bike with or without an assistive device safely, with or without assistance from another person * Ability to follow simple commands and communicate pain or distress * Admission to an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility post-stroke * Signed informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracranial aneurysm, intracranial hemangioma, or arteriovenous malformation * Medical disorders that preclude participation in the study as determined by the Principal Investigator. * Inability to have baseline assessment within 60 days post-stroke diagnosis * Patient considered unable to comply with study requirements * Known terminal illness with life expectancy less than 1 year * Compliant diagnosis eligible for traditional cardiac rehabilitation covered by insurance * Unable to understand/speak English
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hackensack Meridian Health - JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
RECRUITINGEdison, New Jersey, 08820, United States
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