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 between 40 and 75 years old who have had a stroke.
• People who have had their first-ever stroke (either a blocked blood vessel or a bleeding stroke), confirmed by a brain scan such as a CT or MRI.
• People who are between 2 weeks and 3 months past the date their stroke occurred.
• People whose stroke has left them with mild to moderate effects, meaning some difficulty with daily activities but some ability to move around independently (a score of 2 or 3 on a scale called the Modified Rankin Scale — confirm with trial site if unsure where this falls).
• People who have enough thinking and understanding ability to follow study instructions and take part in art therapy sessions.
• People who have mild to moderate levels of depression, anxiety, or stress at the start of the study.
• People who can understand and express themselves well enough in language to interact with a therapist during sessions.
• People who have enough physical ability to take part in art activities, such as being able to make basic movements with their arms or hands.
• People who live close enough to the treatment location to attend sessions regularly and have a stable home situation.
• People whose family members are also willing to be informed about the study and sign a consent form agreeing to participate.
• People who have not received any psychological therapy, art therapy, or similar rehabilitation program in the past 6 months.

Who may not be able to join:

• People who have been diagnosed with a serious mental health condition such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or who currently have severe depression, anxiety, or stress.
• People who have serious physical health conditions such as advanced cancer, heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, severe kidney failure, or severe chronic breathing problems.
• People with serious sensory difficulties — such as blindness, profound hearing loss, or other sensory impairments that cannot be corrected — that would prevent full participation in art activities.
• People with severe difficulties speaking or understanding language (such as severe aphasia) that would make it hard to communicate during therapy.
• People who currently have a dependence on or history of misusing alcohol or other substances.
• People who have severe allergic reactions to materials that may be used in art therapy, such as paint, clay, or musical instruments, or who have experienced physical discomfort from similar materials before.
• People, or whose family members, are unwilling to participate or are unable to sign a written consent form.
• People who have other circumstances — such as a major recent life event like bereavement or divorce — that researchers believe could affect their participation or the study results (confirm with trial site for specific situations).

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