CArdiac REhabilitation for the Secondary prevention of Stroke (CARESS)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Stroke - Ischaemic; Stroke - Haemorrhagic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001873213
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Tasmania

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-11-16
• Study Completion: 2019-07-31
• Last Update Posted: 7 June 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria for people with stroke are:
1. The person has suffered a stroke and been treated at the Royal Hobart Hospital
2. The person has been discharged either from (a) acute care to home or (b) from rehabiliation to home.
The inclusion criteria for support people is:
1. The person is a carer or support person for a participant in the program
2. The support person consents to participate in the education component of the program

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria for people with stroke in the study are:
1. Moderate or severe dementia (Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status–Modified scores lower than 19 of 50)
2. Medically unstable and unable to participate in either seated or standing light to moderate physical activity, as determined by medical professionals
The exclusion criteria for support people in the program is:
1. Moderate or severe dementia (Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status–Modified scores lower than 19 of 50)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified