NCT07719517Recruiting
Morning Activation to Improve Mood After Stroke
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 22 Jul 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This pilot randomized controlled trial will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effects of a six-week behavioral intervention designed to improve mood and daily functioning in adults who have experienced a stroke and report depressive symptoms and difficulty becoming engaged in activities after waking. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the behavioral intervention or a health education program. Assessments will be completed before and immediately after the six-week program and will include questionnaires and seven-day monitoring of sleep, activity, and mood. The study will also examine feasibility indices such as participant retention, intervention attendance, acceptability, and preliminary changes in mood.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 17 Jul 2026
- Start date
- 15 May 2026
- Primary completion date
- Dec 2026
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT07719517
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 30
- From 15 May 2026 to the primary completion date, Dec 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Currently receiving psychological therapy for depression.
- Use of antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication unless the dosage has been stable for at least 4 weeks and no changes are planned during the study.
Other illness
- Conditions that would interfere with study participation.
- Neurological condition other than stroke.
- Significant cognitive impairment or dementia.
- Current or past diagnosis of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or mania.
Other
- Hospitalization that would interfere with study participation.
- Acute or significant suicidal ideation
- Alcohol or substance use problems within the past month.
Who the study is looking for
- Age 18 years or older.
- History of stroke at least 6 months before enrollment.
- Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score of 10 or higher.
- Difficulty getting started or engaging in activities in the morning.
- Able to provide informed consent.
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Hong Kong | Hong Kong SAR China | Recruiting |
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