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Fueling Strong Hearts for a Strong South Carolina

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
45 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests whether StrongPeople StrongHearts, an online health program, helps stroke survivors in South Carolina make healthier choices and improve their quality of life. It is for adults ages 45–80 who had a stroke at least 6 months ago. One group will also get a weekly grocery box chosen for their needs.

South Carolina is home to many survivors of stroke. After leaving the hospital and finishing therapies, stroke survivors often do not have the supports they need to fully recover. Many live with problems for a long time after their stroke, such as trouble walking or doing everyday tasks like cleaning, grocery shopping, or cooking. Research suggests that healthy habits, like moving more, eating well, and being at a healthy weight, can improve most of these disabilities. These habits can be hard to form alone though, especially in rural areas that may not have many healthy foods or places to exercise. Research-based programs can help people form healthy habits. These programs have not been tested in stroke survivors who have different needs though. The goal of this research project is to test StrongPeople StrongHearts, a health program, to see if it helps stroke survivors in South Carolina make better choices for their health and improve their quality of life. The program will be delivered online so that survivors in rural areas can be in the program. One group will also receive a weekly grocery box tailored to their needs to improve access to healthy foods. This study could help increase access to research-based programs for stroke survivors who do not have the supports they did soon after their stroke. This step is important for stroke survivors' long-term health and quality of life, the mission of the American Heart Association.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • You are 45–80 years old.
  • You were diagnosed with a stroke at least 6 months ago.
  • Your body mass index (BMI), a measure based on height and weight, is above 25.
  • You can follow instructions, complete training, and tell others how hard you are working or if you feel pain or distress.
  • You have a computer or smartphone with internet access.
  • You agree to join after learning about the study.
  • You complete a physical activity safety questionnaire and get approval from the study's exercise specialist.

Who can't join

  • You have an unstable heartbeat, thickened heart muscle, a severely narrowed main heart valve, or chest pain or trouble breathing at rest or during everyday tasks.
  • You have Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, which affects memory and thinking.
  • You are expected to live less than 1 year.
  • You had a blood clot in a deep vein or in your lungs within the past 6 months.
  • Your resting blood pressure has a top number above 200 and a bottom number above 110.
  • You have had seizures or are currently prescribed medicine to prevent seizures.
  • You are in another rehab study to improve physical recovery or mental and social well-being.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. age 45-80 years; 2. a diagnosis of stroke at least 6 months prior; 3. BMI \> 25 kg/m2; 4. ability to follow instructions, complete training, and to communicate exertion, pain, and distress; 5. access to computer or smart phone with internet to participate in a virtual intervention; and 6. provision of informed consent. Individuals who meet inclusion criteria must complete the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) and be cleared for participation by a study exercise physiologist Exclusion Criteria: 1. unstable cardiac arrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe aortic stenosis, angina or dyspnea at rest or during ADL's; 2. Alzheimer's or other dementias; 3. life expectancy \<1 yr; 4. history of DVT or pulmonary embolism within 6 months; 5. severe hypertension with systolic \>200 mmHg and diastolic \>110 mmHg at rest; 6. history of seizures or currently prescribed anti-seizure medications; or 7. current enrollment in a rehabilitation trial to enhance physical or psychosocial recovery

Study sites (1)

SC