A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a domiciliary rehabilitation scheme versus usual care in the rehabilitation of stroke patients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN19287811

Enrollment

140

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1995-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Cerebrovascular disease Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

Interventions

1. Domiciliary rehabilitation 2. Care from geriatric day hospitals

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Stroke patients age 55+ who required rehabilitation post discharge

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Terminal illness, need for day hospital care for social or medical reasons

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessments at baseline 3, 6 and 12 months post entry to study. 1. Patient functional status and quality of life: 1.1. Barthel index 1.2. Rivermead mobility index 1.3. Philadelphia Geriatric Morale Scale 1.4. Frenchay Activities Index 1.5. SF36 2. Carer outcomes: 2.1. Carer strain index 2.2. SF36 2.3.GHQ 3. Resource use 3.1. NHS: 3.1.1. rehabilitation 3.1.2. inpatient/outpatient 3.1.3. GP 3.1.4. district nurse 3.1.5. speech therapy 3.2. Social services: 3.2.1. home help 3.2.2. meal on wheels 3.2.3. day centre 4. Costs of domiciliary rehabilitation, day hospital visit including transport	—

Measure

Time frame

Assessments at baseline 3, 6 and 12 months post entry to study. 1. Patient functional status and quality of life: 1.1. Barthel index 1.2. Rivermead mobility index 1.3. Philadelphia Geriatric Morale Scale 1.4. Frenchay Activities Index 1.5. SF36 2. Carer outcomes: 2.1. Carer strain index 2.2. SF36 2.3.GHQ 3. Resource use 3.1. NHS: 3.1.1. rehabilitation 3.1.2. inpatient/outpatient 3.1.3. GP 3.1.4. district nurse 3.1.5. speech therapy 3.2. Social services: 3.2.1. home help 3.2.2. meal on wheels 3.2.3. day centre 4. Costs of domiciliary rehabilitation, day hospital visit including transport

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026