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StrokeNCT03890159

Effects of Computer Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation on Patients With Stroke

A study testing Computer Assited Cognitive rehabilitation and Conventional Cognitive Rehabilitation in people with Stroke, run by Ege University.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of computer assisted cognitive rehabilitation and conventional cognitive rehabilitation methods on patients' attention, quality of life and functional independence. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Stroke
What is being tested?
Computer Assited Cognitive rehabilitation and Conventional Cognitive Rehabilitation
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
45 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Apr 2019to 1 Apr 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients over 18 years of age with stroke

Who cannot join

  • Problems with sight
  • Comorbid neurological disease
  • Cognitive impairment prior to stroke
  • Neglect Syndrome
  • Wernicke or Global aphasia

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Hale Karapolat, M.D. contact

+902323903682

halekarapolat@gmail.com

About this study

Official title: Effects of Computer Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation on Patients With Stroke in Attention, Functional Independence and Quality of Life

This study aims to investigate the effects of computer assisted cognitive rehabilitation and conventional cognitive rehabilitation methods on patients' attention, quality of life and functional independence. Recruiting from 15 patients from each group, patients will be followed up for a month and the outcome measures will be repeated.

Conditions
Stroke
Being tested
Computer Assited Cognitive rehabilitation, Conventional Cognitive Rehabilitation
Medical subject headings
Stroke

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Computer Assited Cognitive rehabilitationBehavioural

    Patients will receive their therapies 1 day a day, 2-3 days a week. The computer-aided cognitive rehabilitation group will perform simulation-based exercises, including exercises related to attention, in a special computer program (Cogniplus TR version) during therapy hours. The total duration of intervention will be 1 month.

  • Conventional Cognitive RehabilitationBehavioural

    Patients will receive their therapies 1 day a day, 2-3 days a week. The home (paper pen) exercise group will take the necessary exercises on paper suitable for their respective levels and the daily tasks suitable for their functional needs and interests. The total duration of intervention will be 1 month.

Study groups in NCT03890159
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Computer Assisted Cognitive RehabilitationExperimentalPatients will receive their therapies 1 day a day, 2-3 days a week. The computer-aided cognitive rehabilitation group will perform simulation-based exercises, including exercises related to attention, in a special computer program (Cogniplus TR version) during therapy hours, and patients will progress to the difficulty level automatically. Their performance during this process (response time etc.) will be recorded.
Receives: Behavioral: Computer Assited Cognitive rehabilitation
Conventional Cognitive RehabilitationExperimentalThe home (paper pen) exercise group will take the necessary exercises on paper suitable for their respective levels and the daily tasks suitable for their functional needs and interests.
Receives: Behavioral: Conventional Cognitive Rehabilitation
Waiting list controlsNo interventionThese patients will get no intervention as means of cognitive rehabilitation, but will get their usual treatments.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Stroop test

    Stroop test is a quick measurement for ability of color perception and focusing attention Participants are asked to read 112 words with color within 2 min. Then, they are required to tell the color of these 112 words as color-word association. Finally, time of accomplishing task and number of correct read, corrections and errors are examined.

    Measured: 1 month

  2. Trail making

    Trail making test is used to evaluate the attention and velocity. Participants are asked to sequentially connect 25 circles with number which was written in only one style (Line A), or to sequentially connect 25 circles with number which was written in two styles (Line B). The time used to complete the line A or B and the number of errors and fouls are recorded and analyzed.

    Measured: 1 month

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Beck Depression Index

    It is a test frequently used to assess depressive symptoms in chronic diseases. It is comprised of 21 items, 8 of which investigate the somatic symptoms of depression (such as loss of appetite and difficulty sleeping) and 13 of which address the cognitive-affective symptoms of depression (e.g., despair, social withdrawal). The BDI is scored as follows: 0-9: no symptoms; 10-16: mild depression; 17-29: moderate depression; and 30-63: severe depression

    Measured: Baseline, Month 1

  2. Quality of Life Assessment

    Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36). This is one of the most widely used scales evaluating quality of life. The SF-36 explores eight dimensions of the quality of life "physical function", "physical role", "bodily pain", "general health", "vitality", "social function", "emotional role" and "mental health". All scales were linearly transformed to a 0 to 100 scoring, with 100 indicating most favorable health state and 0 indicating the least favorable health state

    Measured: 1 month

  3. Functional Independence

    The FIM is a generic and global activity scale that measures an individual's independence in conducting his or her daily fundamental physical and cognitive activities. The FIM measures 81 items in two areas:

    1. physical/motor function (13 items) and 2) cognitive/ psychosocial function (5 items). The items are divided into six subgroups according to activities, four physical and two cognitive. Each item is scored on a scale of one to seven, with "level 1" indicating that the patient needs complete help and "level 7" indicating complete independence. The total FIM score varies between 18 and 126.

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Mar 2019
  2. Study start1 Apr 2019 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Apr 2020 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
45 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03890159
Sponsor's protocol ID
Stroke-CACR
Status last verified
Mar 2019
First submitted
22 Mar 2019
Last updated
26 Mar 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Gibson E, Koh CL, Eames S, Bennett S, Scott AM, Hoffmann TC. Occupational therapy for cognitive impairment in stroke patients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Mar 29;3(3):CD006430. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006430.pub3.

    PubMed 35349186

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Computer Assited Cognitive rehabilitation and Conventional Cognitive Rehabilitation in people with Stroke, run by Ege University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Mar 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Hale Karapolat, M.D. (+902323903682, halekarapolat@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Stroop test (time frame: 1 month). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03890159, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Mar 2019.

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