A pilot study to estimate the effect-size and possible selection criteria for dexamphetamine treatment during rehabilitation after acute stroke

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiovascular: Stroke; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN56194158
• Lead Sponsor: Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

All patients aged 18 years and over newly admitted to the stroke units in Bradford and Leeds will be assessed by a research assistant for potential recruitment.
Eligible subjects will
1. have had a new stroke resulting in a right or left-sided weakness of sufficient severity to require an anticipated minimum 4-week stay on the stroke unit.
2, have a Computed Tomography (CT) scan to exclude intracranial haemorrhage
3. be medically stable and able to participate in daily rehabilitation.

Exclusion Criteria

1. unable to understand language as a result of stroke
2. any memory impairment (pre-existing or as a consequence of the stroke)
3. stable heart disease and untreated high blood pressure
4. any psychiatric treatment within the past 5 years or a past history of drug or alcohol dependence.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified