Sedentarism of Stroke Survivors in the Valencian Community and Development of a Self-management Program

NCT ID: NCT04576598

Last Updated: 2022-12-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

128 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-01-10

Study Completion Date

2026-12-20

Brief Summary

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Stroke is the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Women present a higher incidence of this pathology and prevalence of its risk factors. Similarly, after stroke, women have a poorer functional outcome, higher rates of institutionalization and greater dependence on activities of daily living. People who have suffered a stroke are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, with an estimated one-third of stroke survivors suffering a new event in the following 5 years. Current scientific literature recommends the promotion of physical activity (PA) and exercise for the prevention of stroke and its sequelae. However, stroke survivors are often insufficiently active. Therefore, changing their behavior with respect to PA and sedentary lifestyle is fundamental. Moreover, gender perspective, should also taken into account.

Thus, our aims are to study whether there are differences in women with chronic stroke sequelae compared to men in: 1) the amount of sitting time and its context, as well as the time spent in different intensities of PA; 2) the reduction of sitting time and its effect on health after the completion of the PA self-management program and sedentary lifestyle developed in this project; 3) the presence of sarcopenia, osteoporosis and the state of frailty.

To achieve these objectives, the lifestyle habits of 128 subjects (64 women) who live in the community and have chronic sequelae of stroke (≥ 6 months) will be evaluated. In addition, possible differences in the study variables will be verified with control people without sequelae of stroke. Moreover, in order to reduce the risks of stroke survivors, a program of self-management of PA and sedentary lifestyle will be developed. This program will be carried out through several sessions spread over six months that will incorporate: education, goal setting, identification of barriers, self-control and feedback. The feasibility of this intervention will be determined by examining compliance, duration, utility, and safety. At least 64 of the previously studied subjects will participate in this program, analyzing whether it favors the reduction of sitting time and its effect on health thanks to the measurement of different physical capacities. The differences between men and women in response to the program will be determined. Finally, we will explore whether the effect of the program is greater when it is implemented in the subacute than in the chronic phase.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Stroke Sequelae

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized clinical trial
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Self-management group to increase physical activity levels

This group will perform a self-management program along 6 months. This program will aim to increase the level of physical activity and adherence to healthier lifestyle habits and will be carried out through several sessions that will incorporate: education, goal setting, identification of barriers, self-control and feedback.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Self-management program to increase physical activity levels

Intervention Type OTHER

Information and Communication Technologies will be used to carry out various remote sessions. The sessions will address important issues to promote self-management of sedentary lifestyle by stroke survivors. Additionally, a peer support group will be created in order to improve adherence to the program.

Control group

This group will participate in the initial educational session and will be given a leaflet with recommendations for physical activity to follow throughout the six months.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Education information

Intervention Type OTHER

Education on the importance of active lifestyle habits post-stroke.

Interventions

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Self-management program to increase physical activity levels

Information and Communication Technologies will be used to carry out various remote sessions. The sessions will address important issues to promote self-management of sedentary lifestyle by stroke survivors. Additionally, a peer support group will be created in order to improve adherence to the program.

Intervention Type OTHER

Education information

Education on the importance of active lifestyle habits post-stroke.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Physiotherapy Physical therapy Physical exercise program

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* having sequelae after stroke of at least 6 months of evolution
* being community-dwelling (minimum 2 months since the last stroke)
* having the ability to walk around the house with or without technical aids but without requiring supervision from another person (FACHS ≥ 2)
* having enough cognitive capacity to provide informed consent and to understand and answer the questions proposed

Exclusion Criteria

* not having a strength deficit in the lower limbs or walking difficulties
* having poor vital prognosis or suffering from other pathologies or disorders that may alter the development of the study (blindness, severe sensitivity alteration, musculoskeletal or cardiovascular conditions that contraindicate the performance of physical activity...)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Generalitat Valenciana

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Valencia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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M Luz Sanchez

PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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M.Luz Sánchez Sánchez, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Valencia

Locations

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Department of Physiotherapy. University of Valencia

Valencia, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Valencia

Valencia, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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M.Luz Sánchez Sánchez, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 0034963983853

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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M.Luz Sánchez-Sánchez, PhD

Role: primary

Sánchez-Sánchez ML

Role: primary

Ruescas-Nicolau A

Role: backup

References

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Other Identifiers

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GV/2019/161

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id