Korean Stroke Cohort for Functioning and Rehabilitation

Samsung Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Rehabilitation; Disability; Stroke; Burden; Function

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03402451

2012-06-016-001

Details and patient eligibility

About

Korean Stroke Cohort for functioning and rehabilitation (KOSCO) is a large, multi-centre prospective cohort study for all acute first-ever stroke patients admitted to participating hospitals in nine distinct areas of Korea. This study is designed as a 10-year, longitudinal follow-up investigating the residual disabilities, activity limitations, and quality of life issues arising in patients suffering from first-ever stroke. The main objectives of this study are to identify the factors that influence residual disability and long-term quality of life. The secondary objectives of this study are to determine the risk of mortality and recurrent vascular events in patients with acute first-ever stroke. Investigators will investigate longitudinal health behaviors and patterns of healthcare utilization, including stroke rehabilitation care. Investigators will also investigate the long-term health status, mood, and quality of life in stroke patient caregivers. In addition, investigators will identify baseline and ongoing characteristics that are associated with secondary outcomes.

Enrollment: 7,858 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 19+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. First-ever acute stroke (ischemic stroke or intracerebral hemorrhage) with corresponding lesion and/or evidence of acute arterial occlusion on CT (A)- or MRI/A-scan.
2. Age ≥ 19 years at onset of stroke.
3. Onset of symptoms within seven days prior to inclusion.

Exclusion criteria

1. Transient ischemic attack.
2. History of stroke.
3. Traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage.
4. Not Korean.