Is the cardiac model of rehabilitation is more effective than standard care in reducing cerebrovascular risk factors post-transient ischaemic attack?
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular disease - transient ischaemic attack/minor strokesCirculatory SystemTransient cerebral ischaemic attacks and related syndromes
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN88609279
- Lead Sponsor
- Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
1. Diagnosis (within 1 month of incident) of:
1.1. TIA - resolution of symptoms less than 24 hours of onset (not suspected patent foramen ovale [PFO]), or
1.2. Minor stroke - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score less than 3
2. Lives within geographic locality (GP postcodes)
3. Independently mobile (can use stick but no falls within 2 months)
4. No significant visual/speech impairment
5. Cognitive capacity to undertake group exercises (no apparent dementia)
6. Able to give verbal and written consent
7. Aged greater than 18 years, either sex
8. Considered medically fit for exercise (Canadian Angina score and SIGN 2002 guidance)
9. No previous experience of cardiac rehabilitation
10. No current or recent participation in research
1. TIA of suspected patent foramen ovale (hole in heart) origin with no other significant vascular risk factors
2. Live outside of the area covered by Southampton Cardiac Rehabilitation Team
3. Aphasia or other communication problems affecting ability to consent or to understand information given
4. Apparent dementia or significant cognitive impairment (mini-mental test [MMT] score less than 7)
5. Previously undertaken cardiac rehabilitation
6. Involved in current research or have recently been involved in any research
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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