Optimizing Recruitment to Drive Equitable Research Opportunity in Stroke Rehabilitation Trials in Canada (NCT06576089)
Optimizing Recruitment to Drive Equitable Research Opportunity in Stroke Rehabilitation in Canada - The ORDER Pilot Study
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Stroke is a major health issue in Canada. Stroke affects over 400,000 Canadians, and this number is expected to nearly double by 2038. Research studies in stroke recovery can help us better understand effective rehabilitation treatments and help reduce the burden of stroke. Some groups of people however are commonly not included in stroke studies. For example, it is more common for men to take part in research than women, and people with aphasia (a language impairment commonly seen after stroke) are often excluded from studies. Also, deciding whether to even take part in a research study can be difficult and overwhelming, especially in the early days after stroke, leaving many people to decline to participate. Research has shown that women experience different barriers to participating in stroke research than men. This means that research findings, and the decisions made during stroke care based on these findings, may not reflect the true stroke population. Better ways to help support groups like women and people with aphasia to participate in stroke research are needed, so that study findings will better represent people living with stroke.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Calgary & Foothills Medical Centre — Calgary, Alberta
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Supported, women-centred and aphasia-friendly recruitment and enrollment process (ORDER) (OTHER)
- Traditional recruitment and enrollment processes (TRAD) (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)
- University of Calgary & Foothills Medical Centre — Calgary, Alberta
- University of British Columbia & GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre — Vancouver, British Columbia
- Dalhousie University — Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Parkwood Institute — London, Ontario
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network — Toronto, Ontario
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (289) 426-5768
Email: atang@mcmaster.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Stroke
- Validation of a Spasticity Measurement Tool — Chicago, Illinois
- GaitBetter: Motor and Cognitive Training for Gait Rehabilitation and Falls Prevention in Stroke Survivors. — Boston, Massachusetts
- Determining the Optimal Dose of Reactive Balance Training After Stroke — Toronto, Ontario
- AMPLATZER PFO Occluder Post Approval Study — Birmingham, Alabama
- Reflex Excitability in Post-stroke Stiff-Knee Gait — Cleveland, Ohio
- Group Lifestyle Balance™ for Individuals With Stroke (GLB-CVA) — Dallas, Texas
Explore by condition: All Stroke clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.