Effectiveness of Attention Focus Training on Attention and Quality of Life in Stroke (AQoLStroke)

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Other: Exercise; Other: Conventional

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07668245

026-26

Details and patient eligibility

About

This RCT will determine the effects of attention focus training which is a comprehensive intervention to improve cognitive outcomes. Attention is one of the major cognitive outcome and problems with attention can deteriorate the quality of life of people suffering from stroke. Intervention will be provided for 4 weeks. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after provision of intervention.

Enrollment: 46 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: Under 55 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Participants diagnosed with stroke
• Able to ambulate at least with assistance
• Medically stable

Exclusion criteria

• Severe cognitive impairment (MMSE < 24)
• Pre-existing dementia
• Visual/hearing impairment

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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46 participants in 2 patient groups

Attention Focus Training with Conventional therapy

Experimental group

Description:

The training group will address the four core components of attention: focus, sustained, selective and alternating attention. Additionally, conventional therapy for stroke will be given.

Treatment:

Other: Conventional

Other: Exercise

Conventional therapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

Conventional therapy for stroke will be given

Treatment:

Other: Conventional