RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL

Task-Specific Self-Rehabilitation Training (TASSRET) Trial

Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Task-Specific Self-Rehabilitation Training (TASSRET) for Improving Functional Mobility in Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors in a Low-Resource Setting

About This Trial

The goal of this pilot RCT is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Task-specific Self-rehabilitation Training (TASSRET) program and compare the effect of the two formats of the TASSRET (video vs manual) on functional ability (upper extremity fine and gross motor skills, upper extremity manual dexterity and speed, voluntary movement and basic mobility, gait velocity, balance) and health-related quality of life among Hausa-native stroke survivors. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What is the immediate effect and durability of TASSRET on functional ability (upper extremity fine and gross motor skills, upper extremity manual dexterity and speed, voluntary movement and basic mobility, gait velocity, balance) and health-related quality of life among the Hausa-native stroke survivors? 2. Which of the self-rehabilitation formats (TASSRET-manual or TASSRET-video) is more effective (immediate and durable) at improving functional ability (upper extremity fine and gross motor skills, upper extremity manual dexterity and speed, voluntary movement and basic mobility, gait velocity, balance) and health-related quality of life among the Hausa-native stroke survivors?

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Are aged 18 years or older - Diagnosed with a first-ever episode of ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke (including intracerebral haemorrhage and subarachnoid haemorrhage) - Speaks and understands the Hausa language - Living within the community and having no access to physiotherapy care - Having access to an Android phone - More than 10-degree extension of the index finger and abduction of the thumb - Cognitive ability to follow commands, as indicated by a score of 0 to 1 on the Commands item of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale or a Mini-Mental State Examination score of ≥24 - Ability to stand and take a step (with or without support). Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Had cerebrovascular events due to malignancy or head trauma - Had been diagnosed with other neurological disorders - Were not permanent residents of the selected communities - Were currently receiving any form of physical rehabilitation. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Are aged 18 years or older * Diagnosed with a first-ever episode of ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke (including intracerebral haemorrhage and subarachnoid haemorrhage) * Speaks and understands the Hausa language * Living within the community and having no access to physiotherapy care * Having access to an Android phone * More than 10-degree extension of the index finger and abduction of the thumb * Cognitive ability to follow commands, as indicated by a score of 0 to 1 on the Commands item of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale or a Mini-Mental State Examination score of ≥24 * Ability to stand and take a step (with or without support). Exclusion Criteria: * Had cerebrovascular events due to malignancy or head trauma * Had been diagnosed with other neurological disorders * Were not permanent residents of the selected communities * Were currently receiving any form of physical rehabilitation.

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

Video-based Task-specific Training

Video-based self-administered TST

BEHAVIORAL

Manual-based Task-specific Training

Manual-based self-administered TST

Locations (1)

Kura, Karfi and Dan-Hassan communities

Kano, Nigeria