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Telemedicine Follow-up After Ischaemic Stroke: a Randomised Trial
- BDCTR ID
- BDCTR-2026-000127
- Sponsor
- Bangladesh Medical University
- Information provided by
- Dr Imran Chowdhury (Responsible Party)
- Last Update Posted
- 2026-09-19
Trial Contacts
| ContactsICMJE | Dr Imran Chowdhury +8802550000127 stroke-tele@bmu.ac.bd |
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Study Record Dates
| First SubmittedICMJE | Not provided |
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| First PostedICMJE | 2026-08-30 |
| Last Update Posted | 2026-09-19 |
| Last Verified* | 2026-09 |
Outcome Measures
| Primary Outcome Measures*ICMJE | Modified Rankin Scale score [Time Frame: 90 days] |
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| Secondary Outcome Measures[*]ICMJE | Barthel Index [Time Frame: 90 days] |
| Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not provided |
Trial Description
| Brief Title*ICMJE | Telemedicine Follow-up After Ischaemic Stroke: a Randomised Trial |
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| Official Title*§ICMJE | Telemedicine-supported Rehabilitation Follow-up Versus Standard In-person Care After Ischaemic Stroke |
| Acronym[*] | TELE-STROKE |
| Brief Summary* | This study compares telemedicine-supported rehabilitation follow-up with standard in-person care on functional recovery in the first 90 days after ischaemic stroke. |
| Detailed Description | Patients discharged after ischaemic stroke are randomised to telemedicine-supported follow-up or standard in-person rehabilitation. The primary endpoint is the modified Rankin Scale at 90 days. |
| Study Type*ICMJE | Interventional |
| Study Phase*ICMJE | N/A |
| Study Design*§ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single blind Primary Purpose: Supportive Care |
| Condition*ICMJE | Ischaemic Stroke Stroke Rehabilitation |
| Keywords | stroke telemedicine rehabilitation |
| Intervention*ICMJE | Behavioral: Telemedicine-based rehabilitation follow-up — Scheduled video consultations with a rehabilitation team. |
| Study Arms*ICMJE | Experimental: Telemedicine follow-up Interventions: Behavioral: Telemedicine-based rehabilitation follow-up Active Comparator: Standard in-person care |
| Publications | Not provided |
Recruitment Information
| Recruitment Status*ICMJE | Recruiting |
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| Enrollment (Anticipated)*§ICMJE | 320 |
| Study Start Date*§ICMJE | 2026-09-01 |
| Primary Completion Date* | 2027-05-31 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Study Completion Date*§ICMJE | 2027-08-31 |
| Eligibility Criteria*ICMJE | <p>Inclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Adults aged 40 to 80 years with confirmed ischaemic stroke.</li><li>Access to a mobile phone.</li></ul><p>Exclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Severe cognitive impairment preventing participation.</li></ul> |
| Sex/Gender*ICMJE | Sexes Eligible for Study: All |
| Ages*ICMJE | 40 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers*§ICMJE | No |
| Location CountriesICMJE | Bangladesh |
Administrative Information
| BDCTR NumberICMJE | BDCTR-2026-000127 |
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| Other Study ID Numbers[*]ICMJE | BMU-NEU-2026-004 |
| Has Data Monitoring Committee | No |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product | Not provided |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product | Not provided |
| Device Product Not Approved or Cleared by U.S. FDA | Not provided |
| Pediatric Postmarket Surveillance of a Device Product | Not provided |
| Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S. | Not provided |
| IPD Sharing StatementICMJE | Plan to Share IPD: Not provided |
| Current Responsible Party* | Dr Imran Chowdhury |
| Current Study Sponsor*ICMJE | Bangladesh Medical University |
| CollaboratorsICMJE | Not provided |
| InvestigatorsICMJE | Not provided |
| Registry Account | Imported legacy public registry |
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