United4Stroke (U4S) - El Paso Network Stroke Community Program

Summary

What is United4Stroke (U4S)? United4Stroke is a research program at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) that aims to help stroke survivors become more active and reduce sedentary time through education, movement, and personalized coaching.

Where Does It Happen?

All sessions take place at:

UTEP's Rehabilitation Sciences Complex located at 3333 North Mesa Street, El Paso, TX 79902

What is Involved?

The program includes 12 total visits over several months:

* 8 group sessions (held every two weeks)
* 4 individual evaluation visits (before, during, and after the program)

Who Can Participate?

* Individuals 18 years of age or older who have had a stroke at least 6 months prior to joining the study.
* Family caregivers may also join

What Happens During the Visits?

First Visit:

* Learn about the study and give consent
* Answer questions about memory, movement, general health, and daily activity
* Do walking and mobility tests
* Get fitted with a small movement sensor (ActivPAL) and a Fitbit

Group Sessions (Visits 2-8):

* Topics: physical activity, sitting less, balance and falls, and activities of daily living
* Led by UTEP physical therapy faculty
* Includes group discussions and hands-on activities
* Some participants will also get one-on-one coaching to help with physical activity engagement, daily step count, and reducing sedentary behavior.

Follow-Up Visits (Visits 9 and 11):

* Repeat earlier tests to check progress
* Share feedback about the program

Final Visit (Visit 10):

* Celebrate progress!
* Social gathering, certificates, and a presentation of results

Goal:

To support stroke survivors in becoming more active and living healthier, more independent lives-step by step.

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Group-Based Education

The group-based education will consist of group sessions led by research staff, covering topics such as physical activity, sedentary behavior, balance and fall prevention, and activities of daily living. Social interactions amongst group members will be facilitated through group activities and discussions regarding the topics being discussed.

BEHAVIORAL

Individualized Coaching

Individualized coaching aims to increase the participants daily step count. Participants will be encouraged to achieve step count increases of 2%, 5%, or 10% per week or visit, depending on their readiness and willingness to progress. SMART goal-setting strategies will be employed to assist with the goal setting. Participants may also receive coaching related to reducing sedentary behavior and engaging in physical activities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Texas, El Paso

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Camila Torriani-Pasin, PhD, PT · The University of Texas at El Paso

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-06-02

Primary Completion

2028-12-20

Completion

2028-12-20

Countries

• United States

Study Locations