Cardiac rehabilitation program for people recovering from stroke
Tests a cardiac rehabilitation program added to usual care in adults after stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Cardiac Rehabilitation of Stroke Survivors (SRP-CROSS)
Key facts
- Where
- Edison, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Hackensack Meridian Health - JFK Johnson Rehabilitation InstituteEdison, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Hackensack Meridian Health
- Trial code
- NCT05651945
- Record updated
- 9 September 2026
- Original description
This study examines the effectiveness of the cardiac rehabilitation program for stroke patients. The study will examine if patients with stroke, who receive cardiac rehabilitation in addition to their standard of care treatments, demonstrate improved recovery of function. It will also examine if these patients have reduced hospital readmission, reduced rate of recurrent stroke, and mortality.Read full original descriptionShow less
Stroke Recovery Program-Cardiac Rehabilitation of Stroke Survivors
This study examines the effectiveness of the cardiac rehabilitation program for stroke patients. The study will examine if patients with stroke, who receive cardiac rehabilitation in addition to their standard of care treatments, demonstrate improved recovery of function. It will also examine if these patients have reduced hospital readmission, reduced rate of recurrent stroke, and mortality.
Inclusion: 18 years or older; Stroke diagnosis (ischemic or hemorrhagic) / radiologic evidence of acute stroke; Medically cleared by a cardiologist for participation in the cardiac rehabilitation program with no contraindications to cardiac rehabilitation per American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) guidelines; Ability to transfer on/off the recumbent bike with or without an assistive device safely, with or without assistance from another person; Ability to follow simple commands and communicate pain or distress; Admission to an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility post-stroke; Signed informed consent form.
Exclusion: Presence of subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracranial aneurysm, intracranial hemangioma, or arteriovenous malformation; Medical disorders that preclude participation in the study as determined by the Principal Investigator; Inability to have baseline assessment within 60 days post-stroke diagnosis; Known terminal illness with life expectancy less than 1 year; Compliant diagnosis eligible for traditional cardiac rehabilitation covered by insurance; Patient considered unable to comply with study requirements; Unable to understand/speak English.