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NCT07590076
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Volunteer Facilitated Discharge Assistance and Supports at Home (DASH) for People With Stroke: An Effectiveness-implementation Hybrid Trial.

Sponsor: Bruyère Health Research Institute.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a home visit by a trained volunteer can improve stroke recovery after a stroke survivor is discharged home from the hospital. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. After 3 months of being discharged from the hospital, does this additional volunteer support at home improve coping skills for stroke survivors? 2. Does the effects of the volunteer support last over 3 to 6 months after being discharged home? Researchers will compare between a group who will receive the volunteer support and a group who will not to see if the additional support can improve stroke recovery. Participants will: * Either receive volunteer support over an 8-week time period OR receive no additional volunteer support * Continue with their usual care plan and receive educational resources from the research team during the study * Complete online surveys during study enrollment, at 3 months, and at 6 months after hospital discharge

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

Any - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

840

Start Date

2026-06

Completion Date

2028-04

Last Updated

2026-05-15

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Discharge Assistance and Supports at Home (DASH)

One-on-one weekly visits in the stroke survivor participants' residence by a trained volunteer for approximately 8 weeks (about 2 months). Volunteer support could span three types: i) instrumental activities of daily living assistance (e.g., assistance with meal preparation, light house duties, and transportation), ii) psychosocial support (e.g., befriending visits), and iii) informational supports (signposting to other community services).

Locations (6)

Bruyère Health Élisabeth-Bruyère Hospital

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Providence Healthcare (Unity Health Toronto)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (UHN)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

West Park Healthcare Centre (UHN)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada