Volunteer Facilitated Discharge Assistance and Supports at Home (DASH) for People With Stroke (NCT07590076)
Volunteer Facilitated Discharge Assistance and Supports at Home (DASH) for People With Stroke: An Effectiveness-implementation Hybrid Trial.
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Bruyère Health Élisabeth-Bruyère Hospital — Ottawa, Ontario
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Discharge Assistance and Supports at Home (DASH) (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "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 (6 Sites)
- Bruyère Health Élisabeth-Bruyère Hospital — Ottawa, Ontario
- Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital — Toronto, Ontario
- Providence Healthcare (Unity Health Toronto) — Toronto, Ontario
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre — Toronto, Ontario
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (UHN) — Toronto, Ontario
- West Park Healthcare Centre (UHN) — Toronto, Ontario
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (647) 938-4425
Email: mla.nelson@uottawa.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.
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💡 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.