Fueling Strong Hearts for a Strong South Carolina
South Carolina is home to many survivors of stroke. After leaving the hospital and finishing therapies, stroke survivors often do not have the supports they need to fully recover. Many live with problems for a long time after their stroke, such as trouble walking or doing everyday tasks like cleaning, grocery shopping,
| Condition(s) | Stroke, Obesity &Amp; Overweight |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | South Carolina is home to many survivors of stroke. After leaving the hospital and finishing therapies, stroke survivors often do not have the supports they need to fully recover. Many live with problems for a long time after their stroke, such as trouble walking or doing everyday tasks like cleaning, grocery shopping, or cooking. Research suggests that healthy habits, like moving more, eating well, and being at a healthy weight, can improve most of these disabilities. These habits can be hard to form alone though, especially in rural areas that may not have many healthy foods or places to exercise. Research-based programs can help people form healthy habits. These programs have not been tested in stroke survivors who have different needs though. The goal of this research project is to tes |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: 1. age 45-80 years; 2. a diagnosis of stroke at least 6 months prior; 3. BMI \> 25 kg/m2; 4. ability to follow instructions, complete training, and to communicate exertion, pain, and distress; 5. access to computer or smart phone with internet to participate in a virtual intervention; and 6. provision of informed consent. Individuals who meet inclusion criteria must complete the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) and be cleared for participation by a study exercise physiologist Exclusion Criteria: 1. unstable cardiac arrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe aortic stenosis, angina or dyspnea at rest or during ADL's; 2. Alzheimer's or other dementias; 3. life expectancy \<1 yr; 4. history of DVT or pulmonary embolism within 6 months; 5. severe hyper |
| Ages | 45 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Clemson University |
| Locations | Florence, South Carolina, United States |
| Start date | 2025-06-27 |
| NCT ID | NCT07140952 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07140952 |