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Digital Application for Stroke Health
Sponsor: VASCage GmbH
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
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.
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