NCT01916486

Vitality: Promoting Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Chronic Stroke

Complex Mental and Social Activities to Promote Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of British Columbia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial study to provide preliminary evidence of efficacy of exercise training or a complex mental and social activities program for improving cognitive function in older adults with chronic stroke, compared with a stretch and relaxation program.

Detailed description

A total of 119 adults diagnosed with chronic stroke will be randomized to either a 6-month twice-weekly exercise program, complex mental and social activities program, or stretch and relaxation program. After 6 months of intervention, they will be followed for an additional 6 months. There will be four measurement sessions: baseline, 3 months, 6 months (end of intervention period); and 12 months.

Conditions

• Stroke
• Chronic Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Exercise training	The EX Program will provide objective progression in the guided exercises of each participant.
BEHAVIORAL	Complex mental and social activities	The Cog-Plus Program will engage participants in activities promoting cognitive function and socialization.
BEHAVIORAL	Control: stretching and relaxation program	The CON Program consist of stretches, deep breathing and relaxation techniques, general posture education, and general core control exercises in the sitting position.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-11-01
• Primary completion: 2019-08-01
• Completion: 2020-02-01
• First posted: 2013-08-05
• Last updated: 2020-08-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada