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NCT07511868
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Digital Application for Stroke Health

Sponsor: VASCage GmbH

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Summary

Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide. Despite substantial advances in acute stroke care, there remains a lack of evidence-based digital solutions to support patients after hospital discharge. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a digital health application (StrokeApp) designed to support patients with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) in secondary prevention and recovery. In this multicenter, randomized, controlled, open-label trial, 500 patients will be assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either standard care alone or standard care in combination with StrokeApp. The primary objective is to assess the impact of the application on health-related quality of life three months after discharge. Secondary and exploratory outcomes include health literacy, medication adherence, vascular risk factors, health-related behaviors, psychosocial outcomes, long-term recovery up to twelve months, as well as safety and user experience.

Official title: Evaluating a Digital Health Application for Post-stroke Care and Vascular Risk Factor Management - a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Clinical Investigation

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

500

Start Date

2026-04-01

Completion Date

2026-12-31

Last Updated

2026-04-06

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DEVICE

StrokeApp

StrokeApp is a smartphone/tablet-based medical application designed to support patients following ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA). The application is installed on the patient's personal device during hospitalization and includes structured onboarding. It provides educational content on stroke and secondary prevention, medication and appointment reminders, and tools for documenting health-related parameters. Patients complete electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) at predefined time points. Optional daily tracking features and automated feedback support adherence to treatment recommendations and promote health-related behavior change. The application is used for up to 12 months in addition to standard care.

OTHER

Standard care

Standard post-stroke care according to clinical guidelines, including routine inpatient management and structured outpatient follow-up approximately three months after discharge. No digital application is provided.

Locations (7)

University Hospital Tulln, Clinical Department of Neurology

Tulln, Lower Austria, Austria

Medical University of Graz, Clinical Department of General Neurology

Graz, Styria, Austria

Medical University of Innsbruck, Department of Neurology

Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

Johannes Kepler University Linz, University Hospital for Neurology

Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

Pyhrn-Eisenwurzen Klinikum, Department of Neurology

Steyr, Upper Austria, Austria

Salzkammergut Klinikum Vöcklabruck, Department of Neurology

Vöcklabruck, Upper Austria, Austria

St. John's Hospital, Vienna Department of Neurology

Vienna, Vienna, Austria