Stroke Action in the Community: An RCT of Volunteer-Delivered Stroke Rehabilitation in the Central REgion, Malawi

Stroke Action in the Community: A multinational, Country Champion led, randomised control study evaluating the effectiveness of community-based rehabilitation for stroke survivors in low-resource settings delivered by volunteers /community health workers.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202512871034197

Enrollment

300

Registered

2025-12-02

Start date

2025-11-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Circulatory System

Interventions

Life After Stroke Centre

Usual care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - 18 years and older - Diagnosis of stroke, confirmed by a physician, within the last six months - Modified Rankin Score between 2 and 4 - Able to identify at least 3 functional challenges - Provides consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Unable to regularly attend the Life After Stroke Centre (at least 2 x/week for 12 weeks)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in self-assessment of performance of the functional goal	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Walking speed as measured by the 2 Minute Walk Test;modified Rankin Scale Score;Modified Barthel Scale;Berg Balance Scale;Timed Up and Go Test;ASLA Quality of Communication Life Scale	—

Countries

Malawi

Contacts

Public ContactGeorge Chimatiro

Senior Lecture

chimatirogeorge@gmail.com+265888267713

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026