Cardiovascular rehabilitation adapted to transient ischaemic attack and stroke

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke, transient ischaemic attack; Circulatory System; Transient cerebral ischaemic attacks and related syndromes

• Registration Number: ISRCTN90272638
• Lead Sponsor: Health Research Board (HRB) (Ireland)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults of either gender aged greater than 18 years of age who have sustained an ischaemic stroke (confirmed by computed tomography [CT] or magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]) or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
2. Cerebrovascular accident [CVA] greater than one year recruited through the community with medical consent
3. CVA less than 1 year with consent of their hospital consultant
4. TIA greater than 3 months with consent of their hospital consultant

Exclusion Criteria

1. Major medical conditions
2. Oxygen dependence
3. Unstable cardiac conditions including angina
4. Uncontrolled diabetes
5. Claudication
6. Acute febrile illness
7. Cognitive impairment
8. Pregnancy
9. Uncontrolled diabetes

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified