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Korean Stroke Cohort for Functioning and Rehabilitation

Conditions
Function
Rehabilitation
Burden
Stroke
Disability
Registration Number
NCT03402451
Lead Sponsor
Samsung Medical Center
Brief Summary

Korean Stroke Cohort for functioning and rehabilitation (KOSCO) is a large, multi-centre prospective cohort study for all acute first-ever stroke patients admitted to participating hospitals in nine distinct areas of Korea. This study is designed as a 10-year, longitudinal follow-up investigating the residual disabilities, activity limitations, and quality of life issues arising in patients suffering from first-ever stroke. The main objectives of this study are to identify the factors that influence residual disability and long-term quality of life. The secondary objectives of this study are to determine the risk of mortality and recurrent vascular events in patients with acute first-ever stroke. Investigators will investigate longitudinal health behaviors and patterns of healthcare utilization, including stroke rehabilitation care. Investigators will also investigate the long-term health status, mood, and quality of life in stroke patient caregivers. In addition, investigators will identify baseline and ongoing characteristics that are associated with secondary outcomes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
7858
Inclusion Criteria
  1. First-ever acute stroke (ischemic stroke or intracerebral hemorrhage) with corresponding lesion and/or evidence of acute arterial occlusion on CT (A)- or MRI/A-scan.
  2. Age ≥ 19 years at onset of stroke.
  3. Onset of symptoms within seven days prior to inclusion.
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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Transient ischemic attack.
  2. History of stroke.
  3. Traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage.
  4. Not Korean.
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Korean Mini-Mental State Examination7 days, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months, 72 months, 84 months, 96 months, 108 months after stroke onset

measurement for cognitive function

Change in Functional Ambulatory Category7 days, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months, 72 months, 84 months, 96 months, 108 months after stroke onset

measurement for gait function

Change in American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Outcome Measurement System Swallowing Scale7 days, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months, 72 months, 84 months, 96 months, 108 months after stroke onset

Measurement for swallowing function. Range of scale is 0 to 7, and greater value means better function. For example, 7 means no swallowing difficulty at all.

Change in Euro Quality of Life-5 Dimensions3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months, 72 months, 84 months, 96 months, 108 months after stroke onset

measurement for quality of life

Change in Korean Version of Frenchay Aphasia Screening Test7 days, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months, 72 months, 84 months, 96 months, 108 months after stroke onset

measurement for language function

Change in Geriatric depression scale-short form3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months, 72 months, 84 months, 96 months, 108 months after stroke onset

measurement for depression. The scale is 0 to 15. 0 is normal whereas 15 indicates severe depression.

Change in Korean modified Barthel Index3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months, 72 months, 84 months, 96 months, 108 months after stroke onset

measurement for activities of daily living

Change in Functional Independence Measurement3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months, 72 months, 84 months, 96 months, 108 months after stroke onset

measurement for activities of daily living

Change in modified Rankin Scale7 days, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months, 72 months, 84 months, 96 months, 108 months after stroke onset

Measurement for disability. Range of total score 0 to 6. 0 is no disability at all and 6 is death. Therefore, greater value means worse functional status

Change in Fugl-Meyer Assessment7 days, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months, 72 months, 84 months, 96 months, 108 months after stroke onset

measurement for motor function

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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