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Trial reportBMC cardiovascular disorders2017

Stroke Prevention Rehabilitation Intervention Trial of Exercise (SPRITE) - a randomised feasibility study.

Neil Heron, Frank Kee, Jonathan Mant, Philip M Reilly, Margaret Cupples, Mark Tully, Michael Donnelly

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Trial report in BMC cardiovascular disorders, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02712385 (Stroke Prevention Rehabilitation Intervention Trial of Exercise - SPRITE - A Feasibility and Pilot Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT02712385 nacompletednot on this map

Stroke Prevention Rehabilitation Intervention Trial of Exercise - SPRITE - A Feasibility and Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorQueen's University, BelfastRan2016 to 2018Enrolled40ConditionsCerebrovascular DisordersArms'The Healthy Brain Rehabilitation Manual', Pedometer, Usual care, Telephone follow-up
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  4. Information provision for stroke survivors and their carers.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021
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  5. Interventions for reducing sedentary behaviour in people with stroke.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021
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  7. Physical fitness training for stroke patients.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020
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  10. Rehabilitation of patients after transient ischaemic attack or minor stroke: pilot feasibility randomised trial of a home-based prevention programme.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2019
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  13. A scoping review of patient and public involvement in empirical stroke research.International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Neil HeronDepartment of General Practice and Primary Care, Queen's University, Belfast, UK. nheron02@qub.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4123-9806
Frank KeeDepartment of General Practice and Primary Care, Queen's University, Belfast, UK.
Jonathan MantPrimary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, UK.
Philip M ReillyPatient and Public Involvement (PPI) Representative for SPRITE Studies, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Margaret CupplesDepartment of General Practice and Primary Care, Queen's University, Belfast, UK.
Mark TullyDepartment of General Practice and Primary Care, Queen's University, Belfast, UK.
Michael DonnellyDepartment of General Practice and Primary Care, Queen's University, Belfast, UK.

Funding

British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) 2CSRD VA 1Department of Health RP-PG-0606-1153Medical Research Council MR/K023241/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe value of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke is untested despite these conditions sharing similar pathology and risk factors to coronary heart disease. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a trial of an adapted home-based CR programme, 'The Healthy Brain Rehabilitation Manual', for patients following a TIA/minor stroke, participants' views on the intervention and, to identify the behaviour change techniques (BCTs) used.

methodsClinicians were asked to identify patients attending the Ulster Hospital, Belfast within 4 weeks of a first TIA or minor stroke. Those who agreed to participate underwent assessments of physical fitness, cardiovascular risk, quality of life and mental health, before random allocation to: Group (1) standard/usual care; (2) rehabilitation manual or (3) manual plus pedometer. All participants received telephone support at 1 and 4 weeks, reassessment at 6 weeks and an invitation to a focus group exploring views regarding the study. Two trained review authors independently assessed the manual to identify the BCTs used.

resultsTwenty-eight patients were invited to participate, with 15 (10 men, 5 women; 9 TIA, 6 minor stroke; mean age 69 years) consenting and completing the study. Mean time to enrolment from the TIA/stroke was 20.5 days. Participants completed all assessment measures except VO

conclusionRecruitment and retention rates suggest that a trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel home-based CR programme, implemented within 4 weeks of a first TIA/minor stroke is feasible. The commonest BCTs used within the manual revolve around goals, planning and social support, in keeping with UK national guidelines. The findings from this feasibility work have been used to further refine the next stage of the intervention's development, a pilot study.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02712385 . This study was registered prospectively on 18/03/2016.

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Home Care Services, Hospital-BasedActigraphyAgedExercise TherapyFeasibility StudiesFemaleFitness TrackersHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansIschemic Attack, TransientMaleManuals as TopicMiddle AgedMotivationNorthern IrelandPatient ComplianceCardiac rehabilitationMinor strokeSecondary cardiovascular preventionSPRITE‘The Healthy Brain Rehabilitation Manual’‘The Heart Manual’TIA

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PMID29233087
PMCPMC5727948

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