Feasibility of a Remotely Delivered Step Count Intervention in Chronic Stroke (PA-ChatS)

June 9, 2026 updated by: University of Minnesota

Feasibility of Engaging Stroke Survivors in a Brief Step Count Intervention During Chronic Stroke

The goal of this study is to explore the feasibility of a new approach to rehabilitation that focuses on step count. Participants will complete 6 telephone or Zoom-based sessions with an occupational therapist over 6 weeks and use a step count tracker during that time. They will also complete questionnaires, assessments, surveys, and physical activity measurements during study weeks 0 (baseline), 3 (mid-point), 7 (post-intervention) and 12 (follow-up).

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

24

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

  • Name: Karli Jahnke
  • Phone Number: 612-626-4046
  • Email: dwell@umn.edu

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Stroke diagnosis confirmed by imaging
  • Stroke occurred 6 or more months before study enrollment
  • Meet criteria for "inactive" on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form
  • Able to identify a support person that they interact with in-person at least once per week
  • Able and willing to participate fully in the study and provide informed consent or proxy consent with participant assent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently receiving care in a transitional care unit, skilled nursing facility, or other institutional care setting
  • Currently receiving outpatient neurorehabilitation services (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy)
  • Severe cognitive or communication impairments (inability to respond accurately to complete study screening questions or to provide informed consent or assent)
  • Currently pregnant or expecting to become pregnant in the next 8 weeks Comorbid neurological disorder (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, glioblastoma, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy)
  • Comorbid cancer, currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment
  • Received inpatient treatment or was hospitalized for a psychiatric condition and/or alcohol or substance abuse within the past 12 months
  • Current diagnosis of a terminal illness and/or currently receiving hospice care
  • History of allergic reaction to adhesives that precludes the use of an adhesive necessary for adherence to activPAL measurement
  • Uses wheelchair as primary mobility aid outside of home setting
  • Inability to speak, read, or understand English
  • Concurrent participation in another rehabilitation intervention research study
  • Resides more than 50 miles outside of the Twin Cities, Minnesota metropolitan area
  • Investigator discretion for safety or adherence reasons

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: PA-ChatS Intervention
Participants will receive 6, 20-30 minute intervention sessions delivered over the telephone or using Zoom by an occupational therapist over 6 weeks (1 session/week). They will also complete self-monitoring of step counts using a pedometer.
Behavioral: Physical Activity Chats after Stroke (PA-ChatS)

PA-ChatS consists of (1) self-monitoring step count using a pedometer, and (2) behavioral activation for stepping activity delivered via the telephone or Zoom and guided by the PA-ChatS workbook.

Participants will receive education regarding physical activity after stroke, American Heart Association guidelines for post-stroke physical activity levels, and an overview of the intervention activities. They will then use a pedometer to monitor average daily step counts, set new step count goals (increasing by 5 to 10% of the daily average step count from the prior week), and create a specific plan for achieving the new step count goal. The interventionist will collaboratively problem solve with the participant to identify strategies to overcome barriers to stepping activity and maintain safety.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Adherence to step count
Time Frame: Week 7
The activPAL micro4 (24/7 wear protocol) will used to measure step count. The proportion of participants achieving 7500 or more steps per day will be reported.
Week 7

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Adherence to PA-ChatS sessions
Time Frame: 6-weeks
Percentage of participants who complete 6 out of 6 (100%) of PA-ChatS sessions. Session completion will be documented by the study intervention therapist and total count of sessions completed will be computed after the last intervention session is delivered.
6-weeks
Acceptability of PA-ChatS Intervention
Time Frame: Week 7
The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 will be used to measure acceptability of the intervention. This is an 8-item measure with each item rated on a 1 to 4-point Likert-type scale, and then averaged across all 8 items. A mean score of 3 or more indicates that the intervention is generally acceptable.
Week 7
Change in step count
Time Frame: Weeks 1 to 12
The activPAL micro4 will be used to measure step count, following a 24-hour, 7-day wear protocol.
Weeks 1 to 12
Change in sedentary time
Time Frame: Weeks 1 to 12
The activPAL micro4 will be used to measure sedentary time, following a 24-hour, 7-day wear protocol. Participants will complete a daily diary indicating the sleep time. Sleep will be removed following a diary-informed method.
Weeks 1 to 12
Safety of the PA-ChatS Intervention
Time Frame: Week 7
All participants will be queried regarding possible adverse events during the study at one time-point using an adverse events questionnaire previously administered in physical activity studies after stroke.
Week 7
Adherence to step count
Time Frame: Week 12
The activPAL micro4 (24/7 wear protocol) will used to measure step count. The proportion of participants achieving 7500 or more steps per day will be reported.
Week 12
Change in sedentary time
Time Frame: Weeks 1 to 7
The activPAL micro4 will be used to measure sedentary time, following a 24-hour, 7-day wear protocol. Participants will complete a daily diary indicating the sleep time. Sleep will be removed following a diary-informed method.
Weeks 1 to 7

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Minnesota

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Emily Kringle, PhD, OTR/L, University of Minnesota

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

June 22, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 9, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 9, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 16, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 16, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 9, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • STUDY00028280

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

Data related to demographics, medical and stroke history, cognitive function, mobility, self-reported psychosocial and social support measures, and physical activity data may be requested

IPD Sharing Time Frame

Deidentified data and supporting documents will be made available upon reasonable request after the main results are published in a peer-reviewed journal.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Requests for data sharing may be directed to the Principal Investigator. Deidentified IPD and supporting documents will be provided upon reasonable request through appropriate channels (Data Use Agreement).

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP
  • ICF

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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