An interventional study of Physical Activity Chats after Stroke (PA-ChatS) in Stroke, Ischemic Stroke and Hemorrhagic Stroke, sponsored by University of Minnesota. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-10.
Sponsored by University of Minnesota · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The goal of this study is to explore the feasibility of a new approach to rehabilitation that focuses on step count. Participants will complete 6 telephone or Zoom-based sessions with an occupational therapist over 6 weeks and use a step count tracker during that time. They will also complete questionnaires, assessments, surveys, and physical activity measurements during study weeks 0 (baseline), 3 (mid-point), 7 (post-intervention) and 12 (follow-up).
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Participants will receive 6, 20-30 minute intervention sessions delivered over the telephone or using Zoom by an occupational therapist over 6 weeks (1 session/week). They will also complete self-monitoring of step counts using a pedometer.
Behavioral: Physical Activity Chats after Stroke (PA-ChatS)
PA-ChatS consists of (1) self-monitoring step count using a pedometer, and (2) behavioral activation for stepping activity delivered via the telephone or Zoom and guided by the PA-ChatS workbook. Participants will receive education regarding physical activity after stroke, American Heart Association guidelines for post-stroke physical activity levels, and an overview of the intervention activities. They will then use a pedometer to monitor average daily step counts, set new step count goals (increasing by 5 to 10% of the daily average step count from the prior week), and create a specific plan for achieving the new step count goal. The interventionist will collaboratively problem solve with the participant to identify strategies to overcome barriers to stepping activity and maintain safety.
Adherence to step count
The activPAL micro4 (24/7 wear protocol) will used to measure step count. The proportion of participants achieving 7500 or more steps per day will be reported.
Time frame: Week 7
Adherence to PA-ChatS sessions
Percentage of participants who complete 6 out of 6 (100%) of PA-ChatS sessions. Session completion will be documented by the study intervention therapist and total count of sessions completed will be computed after the last intervention session is delivered.
Time frame: 6-weeks
Acceptability of PA-ChatS Intervention
The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 will be used to measure acceptability of the intervention. This is an 8-item measure with each item rated on a 1 to 4-point Likert-type scale, and then averaged across all 8 items. A mean score of 3 or more indicates that the intervention is generally acceptable.
Time frame: Week 7
Safety of the PA-ChatS Intervention
All participants will be queried regarding possible adverse events during the study at one time-point using an adverse events questionnaire previously administered in physical activity studies after stroke. The total count of adverse events that are possibly or definitely related to this intervention will be reported.
Time frame: Week 7
Adherence to step count
The activPAL micro4 (24/7 wear protocol) will used to measure step count. The proportion of participants achieving 7500 or more steps per day will be reported.
Time frame: Week 12
Change in step count
The activPAL micro4 will be used to measure step count, following a 24-hour, 7-day wear protocol.
Time frame: Weeks 1 to 12
Change in sedentary time
The activPAL micro4 will be used to measure sedentary time, following a 24-hour, 7-day wear protocol. Participants will complete a daily diary indicating the sleep time. Sleep will be removed following a diary-informed method.
Time frame: Weeks 1 to 7
Change in sedentary time
The activPAL micro4 will be used to measure sedentary time, following a 24-hour, 7-day wear protocol. Participants will complete a daily diary indicating the sleep time. Sleep will be removed following a diary-informed method.
Time frame: Weeks 1 to 12
Plan to share: Yes — Data related to demographics, medical and stroke history, cognitive function, mobility, self-reported psychosocial and social support measures, and physical activity data may be requested
Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap, Icf
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