Stroke Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People aged 40 years or older but younger than 80 years
• People who are breathing on their own without mechanical assistance
• People who have been clinically diagnosed with an ischemic stroke (caused by a blockage) and/or a haemorrhagic stroke (caused by bleeding)
• People whose stroke occurred between 1 month and 12 months before joining the trial
• People who have not had chest or abdominal surgery in the last 6 months
• People who are able to understand and follow spoken instructions
• People who have no facial weakness, or only mild facial weakness that does not stop the lips from closing properly
• People who can sit upright without foot support for at least 30 seconds
• People who have no significant cognitive (thinking or memory) impairment, as measured by a standard assessment called the MoCA with a score of 26 or above
• People who are able to walk at least 10 metres on their own, with or without a walking aid

Who may not be able to join:

• People who are experiencing an acute (sudden/recent) heart attack or acute heart failure
• People who have acute pain anywhere in their body
• People who have a respiratory (breathing) illness or show signs of impaired breathing, such as shortness of breath, low oxygen levels, chronic cough, or difficulty clearing mucus
• People who have a long-term heart or cardiovascular condition affecting heart function
• People who score 20 or above on a scale called the Trunk Impairment Scale, which measures trunk (torso) control and movement (confirm with trial site)
• People who have a nasal feeding tube, a breathing tube in their throat (tracheal tube), or any other condition that would prevent the study procedures from being carried out or measured

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.