Stroke School -Including Physical Exercise, Patient Education and Individual Follow-up Sessions
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorHerlev Hospital
About this trial
In a randomized controlled trial the effect of 12 weeks of cross-sectorial physical exercise combined with patient education and individual follow-up session is investigated in patients with minor stroke or non-disabling stroke.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients with a minor stroke or TIA without the need of rehabilitation after hospital discharge, but need physical activity in order to prevent cardiovascular diseases
Patients spending ≤ 5 hour of leisure time on high-intensity physical activity on weekly basis within the last 3 months
Able to speak and read Danish and to provide informed consent
Individuals ≥ 18 years of age
Disqualifiers
Previous large-artery stroke or hemorrhagic stroke
Unstable cardiac condition, e.g. pacemaker
Uncontrolled hypertension (patients not responding adequately to antihypertensive medication when applying treatment according to guidelines)
Symptoms or comorbidities not allowing exercise on a stationary bicycle (e.g. claudication)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Cardiorespiratory exercise combined with patient education and individual follow-up sessions
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov