Status:
COMPLETED
Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Stroke Rehabilitation in Home Care
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
As the population ages and the number of stroke survivors increases, information is needed to determine the best way of providing home care services for rehabilitation to stroke survivors and their ca...
Detailed Description
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Canada, and is considered to be the most common disabling chronic condition. Approximately 40,000 to 50,000 people in Canada experience a stroke each year...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- diagnosis of stroke or TIA has been confirmed.
- newly referred to and eligible for home care services (physiotherapy, speech language therapy, occupational therapy, nursing) through the Toronto Central CCAC.
- living at home in the community (outside of an institutional setting) up to 18-months post-stroke.
- English speaking
Exclusion
- refuse to give informed consent.
- more than 18 months post-stroke at time of recruitment.
- unable to read/write English and an appropriate translator is not available.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
101 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00463229
Start Date
February 1 2006
End Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
December 4 2018
Active Locations (1)
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School of Nursing, McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3Z5