Trial Outcomes & Findings for TeleRehab for Stroke Patients Using Mobile Technology (NCT NCT02615132)
NCT ID: NCT02615132
Last Updated: 2026-05-06
Results Overview
The investigators will assess the primary outcome of recruitment by determining: Total number of patients enrolled. This is the numerical total of all patients enrolled in the study
COMPLETED
NA
20 participants
13 months
2026-05-06
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Treatment Group
The study SLP will instruct the patient to use the ipad apps as intervention for at least one-hour per day, until they are admitted to outpatient SLP services or for a maximum of 8 weeks, whichever comes first. Throughout the telemedicine treatment phase, patients' progress will be monitored remotely by a study SLP through Apps/Skype/Facetime/Telephone consultation on a weekly basis.
iPad: Using iPad speech therapy apps on patients with post-stroke communication deficits
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Control
Patients will be sent home with standard of care.
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|---|---|---|
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Overall Study
STARTED
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10
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10
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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10
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5
|
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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5
|
Reasons for withdrawal
| Measure |
Treatment Group
The study SLP will instruct the patient to use the ipad apps as intervention for at least one-hour per day, until they are admitted to outpatient SLP services or for a maximum of 8 weeks, whichever comes first. Throughout the telemedicine treatment phase, patients' progress will be monitored remotely by a study SLP through Apps/Skype/Facetime/Telephone consultation on a weekly basis.
iPad: Using iPad speech therapy apps on patients with post-stroke communication deficits
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Control
Patients will be sent home with standard of care.
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|---|---|---|
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Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
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0
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5
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Baseline Characteristics
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Treatment Group
n=10 Participants
The study SLP will instruct the patient to use the ipad apps as intervention for at least one-hour per day, until they are admitted to outpatient SLP services or for a maximum of 8 weeks, whichever comes first. Throughout the telemedicine treatment phase, patients' progress will be monitored remotely by a study SLP through Apps/Skype/Facetime/Telephone consultation on a weekly basis.
iPad: Using iPad speech therapy apps on patients with post-stroke communication deficits
|
Control
n=10 Participants
Patients will be sent home with standard of care.
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Total
n=20 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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|---|---|---|---|
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Age, Continuous
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67.3 years
n=10 Participants
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58.4 years
n=10 Participants
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62.9 years
n=20 Participants
|
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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6 Participants
n=10 Participants
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3 Participants
n=10 Participants
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9 Participants
n=20 Participants
|
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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4 Participants
n=10 Participants
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7 Participants
n=10 Participants
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11 Participants
n=20 Participants
|
|
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
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—
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—
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0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
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Ischemic
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9 participants
n=10 Participants
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9 participants
n=10 Participants
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18 participants
n=20 Participants
|
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Hemorrhagic
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1 participants
n=10 Participants
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1 participants
n=10 Participants
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2 participants
n=20 Participants
|
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Level of Education
High School (no diploma)
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0 participants
n=10 Participants
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1 participants
n=10 Participants
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1 participants
n=20 Participants
|
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Level of Education
High School diploma
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1 participants
n=10 Participants
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2 participants
n=10 Participants
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3 participants
n=20 Participants
|
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Level of Education
College Diploma
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2 participants
n=10 Participants
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4 participants
n=10 Participants
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6 participants
n=20 Participants
|
|
Level of Education
University degree
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5 participants
n=10 Participants
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2 participants
n=10 Participants
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7 participants
n=20 Participants
|
|
Level of Education
Postgraduate degree
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2 participants
n=10 Participants
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1 participants
n=10 Participants
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3 participants
n=20 Participants
|
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Computer knowledge
None
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1 participants
n=10 Participants
|
0 participants
n=10 Participants
|
1 participants
n=20 Participants
|
|
Computer knowledge
Beginner
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2 participants
n=10 Participants
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1 participants
n=10 Participants
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3 participants
n=20 Participants
|
|
Computer knowledge
Average
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4 participants
n=10 Participants
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6 participants
n=10 Participants
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10 participants
n=20 Participants
|
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Computer knowledge
Advanced
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3 participants
n=10 Participants
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3 participants
n=10 Participants
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6 participants
n=20 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 13 monthsPopulation: Patients eligible for study
The investigators will assess the primary outcome of recruitment by determining: Total number of patients enrolled. This is the numerical total of all patients enrolled in the study
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Total
n=53 Participants
Number of patients eligible for study
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Control
Attending 8 week follow-up
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|---|---|---|
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Recruitment
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20 Participants
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—
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 8 week follow upPopulation: 5 lost to follow up
Attending their 8 week follow up
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Total
n=10 Participants
Number of patients eligible for study
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Control
n=10 Participants
Attending 8 week follow-up
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|---|---|---|
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Retention Rate
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10 Participants
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5 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 8 week follow upPopulation: 5 participants lost to follow up
Using iPad for 1 hour per day or paper and pen activities for 1 hour per day
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Total
n=10 Participants
Number of patients eligible for study
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Control
n=5 Participants
Attending 8 week follow-up
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|---|---|---|
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Adherence Rate
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5 Participants
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0 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 8 week follow upSurvey addressing recruitment \& timing of intervention, iPad and apps, recovery goals and length of therapy
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Total
n=10 Participants
Number of patients eligible for study
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Control
n=5 Participants
Attending 8 week follow-up
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|---|---|---|
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Percentage of Patients Being Engaged in Study
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90 percentage of participants
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60 percentage of participants
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OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: 8 week follow upThe investigators will measure the secondary outcome of the study by measuring any potential improvements in communication by comparing pre and post-intervention SLP assessments. The latter will be performed by a blinded study SLP. SLPs used standard of care approach to assessing communication. As a result, the heterogeneity of the tests leads to some difficulties with regards to making a statement about improvement.
Outcome measures
Outcome data not reported
Adverse Events
Control
Treatment
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Karen Mallet
Champlain Regional Stroke Network & Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place