Implementation Science for Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice: Implementation and Evaluation of the Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) for People With Stroke in the Real-World Hospital Setting

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of the Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) with the usual care on upper extremity function in individuals with stroke. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Compare the effectiveness of the GRASP program delivered by train occupational therapists * Explore the patients' and therapists' experiences of the GRASP program using interviews and surveys Stroke participants will receive either the GRASP program or Usual Care for four weeks (3 sessions/week). Stroke participants will be evaluated before, immediately after, and 3 months after the intervention. Therapist participants will be trained for the delivery of the GRASP program. Interviews and surveys/questionnaires will be administered to understand patients' and therapists' perspectives on the implementation of the GRASP program.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 20
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 1\) are aged 20 years or older, 2) stroke onset \> 3 months, 3) have upper extremity hemiparesis due to the first-ever stroke, (4) have some voluntary movement in the affected UE, including the ability to lift the affected arm to chest level and hold for 5 seconds, some ability to extend the affected wrist, and some ability to grasp and release an object such as a cup handle, and 5) are able to follow 2-step instructions.

Locations
Other Locations
Taiwan
Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING
Chiayi City
Contact Information
Primary
Chieh-ling Yang
chieh-ling.yang@cgu.edu.tw
03-2118800
Backup
Chieh-ling Yang
03-2118800
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-10-05
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 55
Treatments
Experimental: The Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program
Active_comparator: Usual Care
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

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