Get involved in research
Survivors of stroke, families, carers and the community are central to stroke research.You can:
- help direct research as part of the project team
- share your views and experience
- test new treatments to find out what works.
Getting involved in research may sometimes also allow you to access emerging therapy you wouldn’t otherwise be able to get. Involvement may also be part of your stroke recovery plan.
Stroke Foundation has an e-learning module to help you work well with stroke researchers.
Browse the list below to find projects relevant to you, in your area or online.
Perispinal Etanercept to improve Stroke Outcomes (PESTO) clinical trial
Funded by the Federal Government through the Medical Research Future Fund, Australia’s first multi-centred international clinical trial of perispinal etanercept in chronic stroke is actively recruiting participants. This trial seeks to determine if perispinal etanercept improves quality of life in working age survivors of stroke with a moderate to severe disability, and if repeated treatments lead to more improvement compared to one treatment. Australian sites are located in Melbourne, Victoria. We understand that interstate travel can be challenging, and we take the time to ensure that anyone who is interested and eligible makes an informed decision about participating.
Researchers from The University of Sydney are conducting a study examining the thoughts and experiences of older people (aged 65 and over) who have taken part in a clinical trial. If you have ever taken part in a clinical trial, you are invited to participate in a one-on-one interview to talk about your thoughts and experiences. It can be done face-to-face or via Zoom.
Returning to Work After Stroke in Rural Communities
Little is known about the experience of stroke survivors in rural and remote regions during the return to work journey and the barriers and facilitators in these settings. Understanding stroke survivors' experiences is vital information for service providers, workplaces and researchers to better support return to work. Participants will be asked to volunteer an hour of their time to talk about their experiences.
Emotional Health After Brain Injury
Have you experienced a brain injury? If so, you’re invited to participate in a study being run by researchers at the School of Psychological Science at the University of Western Australia. This study involves completing a series of questionnaires, which may take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete.
Adaptive User Interfaces for Chronic disease
This Monash University study is looking at adaptive user interfaces in mobile health (mHealth) applications to manage or prevent chronic disease. To participate in this study, you might have a chronic disease or actively preventing the chronic disease, and have experience using some mHealth applications.
High Intensity Interval Training POst-STroke (HIIT-POST)
Researchers from the Australian Catholic University are looking for people to give their opinions on High Intensity Interval Training after stroke, as part of a research study exploring the barriers and motivators to High Intensity Interval Training. The study involves a 10-minute questionnaire, and an optional 30-minute interview. We are looking for survivors of stroke and for health professionals (allied health assistants, exercise physiologists, GPs, physiotherapists, specialist physicians) to give their thoughts.
We want to use your experiences to design solutions for better rehabilitation and better services for diverse people with aphasia.
We want to interview you if: you have aphasia after a stroke, you speak a language other than English, and you or your parent/s were born overseas.
A speech pathologist will interview you with the help of an interpreter. The interview will take about one hour. The interview will be video recorded.
The interview can be done at your home. Or it can be at Concord Hospital (in Sydney). If we cannot meet face-to-face, we might interview you in a Zoom video-call.
Environment enrichment for young stroke survivors
Cognitive problems are common in young stroke survivors and negatively impact quality of life. Researchers from Edith Cowan University are evaluating the benefits of a 12-week lifestyle program for young stroke survivors. The program includes physical activity, cognitive training and guidance on healthy eating and sleep. The program can be delivered remotely for people around Australia, including regional and remote areas.
Feasibility and effects of novel light therapy in individuals with neurological conditions (stroke)
The study from Edith Cowan University aims to evaluate the feasibility and therapeutic effects of light therapy in combination with sleep health, compared to sleep health alone, in individuals experiencing post-stroke fatigue at least 3 months following a stroke. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive light therapy with sleep health guidance, or sleep health guidance alone, for a 4-week period. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires and wear an activity monitor prior to the commencement of the intervention, immediately following the intervention period and four weeks following the intervention period to evaluate fatigue, sleep health, mood and quality of life.
What helps people with aphasia and anxiety or depression after stroke
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney and City, University of London are studying what helps people with aphasia and anxiety or depression after stroke. The study will involve monitoring your anxiety or depression for 4 weeks with a questionnaire, followed by 5 weeks of online video relaxation training, with follow-up phone calls or video meetings.
Teaching educators about acquired brain injury (Teach-ABI Australia)
The Murdoch Children's Research Institute and the University of Melbourne are looking for Australian primary school teachers, principals and other educators to provide their feedback on a novel online-learning module that aims to educate teaching professionals about paediatric acquired brain injury in the classroom. Participation in this study will involve a 2-hour session, completed remotely on Zoom, where participants will complete the online module and provide their feedback through an interview and a few short surveys.
Supporting the mental health and psychological wellbeing of survivors, family and carers
Stroke Foundation and Heart Foundation are developing information resources to support mental health and psychological wellbeing. We need our stroke community to help us understand people's needs, gaps and preferences when it comes to the personal impact of stroke. If you have had a stroke, or you support someone who has had a stroke, we invite you to complete our survey. The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete.
Benefit-finding and quality of life in younger stroke survivors
Researchers at the Florey Institute would love to hear about the experience young stroke survivors in finding the silver lining after stroke, and its relationship with quality of life. The study involves a 20–30 minute online survey, with the option of a follow-up interview over Zoom/Skype or telephone.
Understanding the impact of Stroke on family - Surviving and Thriving AfteR Stroke (STARS)
The STARS team at the University of Technology Sydney want to understand the impact of stroke on families. We also want to identify current practices stroke clinicians use to support families where a parent has a stroke, gaps, barriers and facilitators to providing optimal care. We want to interview all family members where a parent has had a stroke, including parents, co-parents and children (3–18 years old). Families can live anywhere in Australia. We can interview families online and where possible, in person. Stroke clinicians can also join focus groups or interviews to share their experiences of providing services to families where a parent has had a stroke.
Carer-supported home exercise program to improve exercise participation for people after stroke
Researchers at the University of Tasmania are looking into exercise behaviour and exercise preferences of stroke survivors living at home, with the aim of developing a carer-supported exercise program that can be completed in your own home. It is important we get information from stroke survivors and carers themselves to make sure the developed program is targeting your needs. The survey may take around 15 minutes to complete. The survey results will be anonymous and completely confidential.
Dysphagia telerehabilitation program for stroke survivors living in the community
This research study from the University of Sydney is about swallowing therapy via telehealth. Taking part in this study is voluntary. The research team are inviting people who had a stroke more than 6 months ago and have swallowing difficulties to participate.
UPLIFT trial: Integrated UPper limb and Language Impairment and Functional Training after stroke
Do you have difficulty using your arm and communicating after your stroke? The UPLIFT trial is recruiting people who are 3 to 24 months post-stroke and living in the community to test a new intensive rehabilitation program that trains arm movement and communication together. Depending on the amount of function you have, the program will be provided at home via telerehabilitation, or in person at a health clinic.
Development of a sexuality intervention for stroke survivors and their partners
4 out of 5 Australian stroke survivors do not have the opportunity to discuss sexuality or receive information about sexuality. Sexuality is more than just about 'having sex', it also includes roles and identities, relationships and intimacy. Researchers from The University of Sydney would like to develop an educational package that can be provided to stroke survivors and partners of stroke survivors. The study aims to find out what topics should be included in this package and how it should be delivered. If you choose to participate you will be asked to complete two surveys about what you think is important for sexuality after stroke. Your responses are confidential and you will not be asked to share any information about your own experiences of sexuality.
Perispinal Etanercept to improve Stroke Outcomes (PESTO) clinical trial
Funded by the Federal Government through the Medical Research Future Fund, Australia’s first multi-centred international clinical trial of perispinal etanercept in chronic stroke is actively recruiting participants. This trial seeks to determine if perispinal etanercept improves quality of life in working age survivors of stroke with a moderate to severe disability, and if repeated treatments lead to more improvement compared to one treatment. Australian sites are located in Melbourne, Victoria. We understand that interstate travel can be challenging, and we take the time to ensure that anyone who is interested and eligible makes an informed decision about participating.
Researchers from The University of Sydney are conducting a study examining the thoughts and experiences of older people (aged 65 and over) who have taken part in a clinical trial. If you have ever taken part in a clinical trial, you are invited to participate in a one-on-one interview to talk about your thoughts and experiences. It can be done face-to-face or via Zoom.
Returning to Work After Stroke in Rural Communities
Little is known about the experience of stroke survivors in rural and remote regions during the return to work journey and the barriers and facilitators in these settings. Understanding stroke survivors' experiences is vital information for service providers, workplaces and researchers to better support return to work. Participants will be asked to volunteer an hour of their time to talk about their experiences.
Emotional Health After Brain Injury
Have you experienced a brain injury? If so, you’re invited to participate in a study being run by researchers at the School of Psychological Science at the University of Western Australia. This study involves completing a series of questionnaires, which may take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete.
Adaptive User Interfaces for Chronic disease
This Monash University study is looking at adaptive user interfaces in mobile health (mHealth) applications to manage or prevent chronic disease. To participate in this study, you might have a chronic disease or actively preventing the chronic disease, and have experience using some mHealth applications.
High Intensity Interval Training POst-STroke (HIIT-POST)
Researchers from the Australian Catholic University are looking for people to give their opinions on High Intensity Interval Training after stroke, as part of a research study exploring the barriers and motivators to High Intensity Interval Training. The study involves a 10-minute questionnaire, and an optional 30-minute interview. We are looking for survivors of stroke and for health professionals (allied health assistants, exercise physiologists, GPs, physiotherapists, specialist physicians) to give their thoughts.
We want to use your experiences to design solutions for better rehabilitation and better services for diverse people with aphasia.
We want to interview you if: you have aphasia after a stroke, you speak a language other than English, and you or your parent/s were born overseas.
A speech pathologist will interview you with the help of an interpreter. The interview will take about one hour. The interview will be video recorded.
The interview can be done at your home. Or it can be at Concord Hospital (in Sydney). If we cannot meet face-to-face, we might interview you in a Zoom video-call.
Environment enrichment for young stroke survivors
Cognitive problems are common in young stroke survivors and negatively impact quality of life. Researchers from Edith Cowan University are evaluating the benefits of a 12-week lifestyle program for young stroke survivors. The program includes physical activity, cognitive training and guidance on healthy eating and sleep. The program can be delivered remotely for people around Australia, including regional and remote areas.
Feasibility and effects of novel light therapy in individuals with neurological conditions (stroke)
The study from Edith Cowan University aims to evaluate the feasibility and therapeutic effects of light therapy in combination with sleep health, compared to sleep health alone, in individuals experiencing post-stroke fatigue at least 3 months following a stroke. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive light therapy with sleep health guidance, or sleep health guidance alone, for a 4-week period. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires and wear an activity monitor prior to the commencement of the intervention, immediately following the intervention period and four weeks following the intervention period to evaluate fatigue, sleep health, mood and quality of life.
What helps people with aphasia and anxiety or depression after stroke
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney and City, University of London are studying what helps people with aphasia and anxiety or depression after stroke. The study will involve monitoring your anxiety or depression for 4 weeks with a questionnaire, followed by 5 weeks of online video relaxation training, with follow-up phone calls or video meetings.
Teaching educators about acquired brain injury (Teach-ABI Australia)
The Murdoch Children's Research Institute and the University of Melbourne are looking for Australian primary school teachers, principals and other educators to provide their feedback on a novel online-learning module that aims to educate teaching professionals about paediatric acquired brain injury in the classroom. Participation in this study will involve a 2-hour session, completed remotely on Zoom, where participants will complete the online module and provide their feedback through an interview and a few short surveys.
Supporting the mental health and psychological wellbeing of survivors, family and carers
Stroke Foundation and Heart Foundation are developing information resources to support mental health and psychological wellbeing. We need our stroke community to help us understand people's needs, gaps and preferences when it comes to the personal impact of stroke. If you have had a stroke, or you support someone who has had a stroke, we invite you to complete our survey. The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete.
Benefit-finding and quality of life in younger stroke survivors
Researchers at the Florey Institute would love to hear about the experience young stroke survivors in finding the silver lining after stroke, and its relationship with quality of life. The study involves a 20–30 minute online survey, with the option of a follow-up interview over Zoom/Skype or telephone.
Understanding the impact of Stroke on family - Surviving and Thriving AfteR Stroke (STARS)
The STARS team at the University of Technology Sydney want to understand the impact of stroke on families. We also want to identify current practices stroke clinicians use to support families where a parent has a stroke, gaps, barriers and facilitators to providing optimal care. We want to interview all family members where a parent has had a stroke, including parents, co-parents and children (3–18 years old). Families can live anywhere in Australia. We can interview families online and where possible, in person. Stroke clinicians can also join focus groups or interviews to share their experiences of providing services to families where a parent has had a stroke.
Carer-supported home exercise program to improve exercise participation for people after stroke
Researchers at the University of Tasmania are looking into exercise behaviour and exercise preferences of stroke survivors living at home, with the aim of developing a carer-supported exercise program that can be completed in your own home. It is important we get information from stroke survivors and carers themselves to make sure the developed program is targeting your needs. The survey may take around 15 minutes to complete. The survey results will be anonymous and completely confidential.
Dysphagia telerehabilitation program for stroke survivors living in the community
This research study from the University of Sydney is about swallowing therapy via telehealth. Taking part in this study is voluntary. The research team are inviting people who had a stroke more than 6 months ago and have swallowing difficulties to participate.
UPLIFT trial: Integrated UPper limb and Language Impairment and Functional Training after stroke
Do you have difficulty using your arm and communicating after your stroke? The UPLIFT trial is recruiting people who are 3 to 24 months post-stroke and living in the community to test a new intensive rehabilitation program that trains arm movement and communication together. Depending on the amount of function you have, the program will be provided at home via telerehabilitation, or in person at a health clinic.
Development of a sexuality intervention for stroke survivors and their partners
4 out of 5 Australian stroke survivors do not have the opportunity to discuss sexuality or receive information about sexuality. Sexuality is more than just about 'having sex', it also includes roles and identities, relationships and intimacy. Researchers from The University of Sydney would like to develop an educational package that can be provided to stroke survivors and partners of stroke survivors. The study aims to find out what topics should be included in this package and how it should be delivered. If you choose to participate you will be asked to complete two surveys about what you think is important for sexuality after stroke. Your responses are confidential and you will not be asked to share any information about your own experiences of sexuality.
Cardiac rehabilitation is a well-established and widely available secondary prevention program that could help prevent repeat strokes. However, our research has found that less than 2% of Australian cardiac rehabilitation programs include people with stroke. The University of Canberra (UC), Canberra Health Services and Calvary Public Hospital, supported by Stroke Foundation and Heart Foundation, are seeking 140 Canberrans who have had a TIA or mild stroke over 2 years to investigate the effectiveness of a 6-week integrated cardiovascular rehabilitation program. Participants will be randomly allocated to the cardiovascular rehabilitation program or a 6-month wait-list group.
The Falls After Stroke Trial (FAST) is testing a novel at-home exercise and safety training program. It aims to reduce your risk of falling and increase your ability to do daily activities. The research team seeks people in Canberra, Sydney or Melbourne who have had a stroke in the last 5 years, are aged over 50 years and can walk 10 metres (with or without a walking aid). The intervention involves an exercise program which requires no extra time during the day.
Cardiac rehabilitation is a well-established and widely available secondary prevention program that could help prevent repeat strokes. However, our research has found that less than 2% of Australian cardiac rehabilitation programs include people with stroke. The University of Canberra (UC), Canberra Health Services and Calvary Public Hospital, supported by Stroke Foundation and Heart Foundation, are seeking 140 Canberrans who have had a TIA or mild stroke over 2 years to investigate the effectiveness of a 6-week integrated cardiovascular rehabilitation program. Participants will be randomly allocated to the cardiovascular rehabilitation program or a 6-month wait-list group.
The Falls After Stroke Trial (FAST) is testing a novel at-home exercise and safety training program. It aims to reduce your risk of falling and increase your ability to do daily activities. The research team seeks people in Canberra, Sydney or Melbourne who have had a stroke in the last 5 years, are aged over 50 years and can walk 10 metres (with or without a walking aid). The intervention involves an exercise program which requires no extra time during the day.
HiWalk mobility booster program
Does your walking need a boost after stroke? Senior researchers from Macquarie, Monash and Sydney Universities are seeking participants to trial a physiotherapy-led program to improve walking in people after stroke. The program involves attending a rehabilitation gym for up to 3 hours, on weekdays for 3 weeks. You are eligible if you're an adult, you had a stroke more than 6 months but less than 8 years ago, you can walk 10 metres without assistance, and you have adequate English language and cognitive skills to participate.
Motion analysis for upper limb impairment (FULMA)
This study from the George Institute aims to develop a new technology that will capture and analyse upper limb movement, to help occupational therapists and physiotherapists conduct improved clinical assessments for people who have had a stroke. The study will involve attending the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick.
Researchers from the University of Newcastle are inviting female carers for someone who has had a stroke, to help design a program to help carers better manage their emotional and cardiovascular (heart, brain, and blood vessels) health while caregiving. Female carers aged 18 and over who are informal carers for someone who has had a stroke are eligible to participate. This study will involve workshops in person or online in which interviews will be conducted, and the participants experiences and opinions regarding this topic would be shared.
Validation of the Nine Hole Peg Test administered via telehealth with stroke survivors
Are you a survivor of stroke, based in Sydney or Melbourne, with ongoing challenges using your affected hand? This study from St Vincent's Health Network will examine the administration of assessments for the hand and arm via telehealth. Participants can be seen either at home, or onsite in Auburn, Melbourne or Darlinghurst, Sydney.
MIDAS 2: Modafinil In Debilitating Fatigue After Stroke 2
This study is recruiting community-dwelling stroke survivors who are experiencing persistent and non-resolving fatigue 3 or more months after their stroke, to test whether modafinil significantly improves participant quality of life compared to placebo. Participants will be randomised to either modafinil (200 mg daily) or an identical placebo for 56 days.
We are recruiting people with stroke who would like to participate in a therapy program that focuses on touch sensation and use of the hand. Potential participants should be adults (over 18 years of age) who have had a stroke and have altered feeling in their hand. Participants in the study will be asked to attend assessment and therapy appointments 14 times over a period of six months.
The Falls After Stroke Trial (FAST) is testing a novel at-home exercise and safety training program. It aims to reduce your risk of falling and increase your ability to do daily activities. The research team seeks people in Sydney, Canberra or Melbourne who have had a stroke in the last 5 years, are aged over 50 years and can walk 10 metres (with or without a walking aid). The intervention involves an exercise program which requires no extra time during the day.
Improving arm function after stroke using task-specific training
Many people who experience a stroke have difficulty moving their arm and hand, and research has shown that people can still have non-functional arms at 6 months after stroke. Our researchers are conducting a multi-centre, randomised controlled trial to test whether a programme of specific training exercises is more effective than usual care. We are seeking people with stroke who have difficulty using their arm and/or hand to take part in this study. The study will involve assessments of arm and hand function before and after a 6 week period, with a follow-up assessment after 6 months.
HiWalk mobility booster program
Does your walking need a boost after stroke? Senior researchers from Macquarie, Monash and Sydney Universities are seeking participants to trial a physiotherapy-led program to improve walking in people after stroke. The program involves attending a rehabilitation gym for up to 3 hours, on weekdays for 3 weeks. You are eligible if you're an adult, you had a stroke more than 6 months but less than 8 years ago, you can walk 10 metres without assistance, and you have adequate English language and cognitive skills to participate.
Motion analysis for upper limb impairment (FULMA)
This study from the George Institute aims to develop a new technology that will capture and analyse upper limb movement, to help occupational therapists and physiotherapists conduct improved clinical assessments for people who have had a stroke. The study will involve attending the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick.
Researchers from the University of Newcastle are inviting female carers for someone who has had a stroke, to help design a program to help carers better manage their emotional and cardiovascular (heart, brain, and blood vessels) health while caregiving. Female carers aged 18 and over who are informal carers for someone who has had a stroke are eligible to participate. This study will involve workshops in person or online in which interviews will be conducted, and the participants experiences and opinions regarding this topic would be shared.
Validation of the Nine Hole Peg Test administered via telehealth with stroke survivors
Are you a survivor of stroke, based in Sydney or Melbourne, with ongoing challenges using your affected hand? This study from St Vincent's Health Network will examine the administration of assessments for the hand and arm via telehealth. Participants can be seen either at home, or onsite in Auburn, Melbourne or Darlinghurst, Sydney.
MIDAS 2: Modafinil In Debilitating Fatigue After Stroke 2
This study is recruiting community-dwelling stroke survivors who are experiencing persistent and non-resolving fatigue 3 or more months after their stroke, to test whether modafinil significantly improves participant quality of life compared to placebo. Participants will be randomised to either modafinil (200 mg daily) or an identical placebo for 56 days.
We are recruiting people with stroke who would like to participate in a therapy program that focuses on touch sensation and use of the hand. Potential participants should be adults (over 18 years of age) who have had a stroke and have altered feeling in their hand. Participants in the study will be asked to attend assessment and therapy appointments 14 times over a period of six months.
The Falls After Stroke Trial (FAST) is testing a novel at-home exercise and safety training program. It aims to reduce your risk of falling and increase your ability to do daily activities. The research team seeks people in Sydney, Canberra or Melbourne who have had a stroke in the last 5 years, are aged over 50 years and can walk 10 metres (with or without a walking aid). The intervention involves an exercise program which requires no extra time during the day.
Improving arm function after stroke using task-specific training
Many people who experience a stroke have difficulty moving their arm and hand, and research has shown that people can still have non-functional arms at 6 months after stroke. Our researchers are conducting a multi-centre, randomised controlled trial to test whether a programme of specific training exercises is more effective than usual care. We are seeking people with stroke who have difficulty using their arm and/or hand to take part in this study. The study will involve assessments of arm and hand function before and after a 6 week period, with a follow-up assessment after 6 months.
There are currently no research projects listed for the Northern Territory. Please check the National tab for projects recruiting Australia-wide.
There are currently no research projects listed for the Northern Territory. Please check the National tab for projects recruiting Australia-wide.
UPLIFT trial: Integrated UPper limb and Language Impairment and Functional Training after stroke
Do you have difficulty using your arm and communicating after your stroke? The UPLIFT trial is recruiting people who are 3 to 24 months post-stroke and living in the community to test a new intensive rehabilitation program that trains arm movement and communication together. Depending on the amount of function you have, the program will be provided at home via telerehabilitation, or in person at a health clinic.
UPLIFT trial: Integrated UPper limb and Language Impairment and Functional Training after stroke
Do you have difficulty using your arm and communicating after your stroke? The UPLIFT trial is recruiting people who are 3 to 24 months post-stroke and living in the community to test a new intensive rehabilitation program that trains arm movement and communication together. Depending on the amount of function you have, the program will be provided at home via telerehabilitation, or in person at a health clinic.
This research project is testing a new treatment for improving recovery of balance and mobility. The study is led by Ashraf Gerges, Physiotherapist and PhD Candidate, from the University of South Australia. This study aims to assess whether combining non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation with physical rehabilitation can enhance the recovery of balance and mobility after stroke. It will also explore whether people find this treatment method acceptable, easy to use, and safe.
Brain stimulation for post-stroke aphasia
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a method to increase activity of the brain after stroke. This technique is safe and non-invasive, and has shown early promising results as a treatment for aphasia, but we need further experiments to understand its physiological and behavioural effects. We are looking for participants within the Greater Adelaide area to attend 3 in-person sessions at the University of Adelaide, 2 of which will involve rTMS.
This research from the University of South Australia is exploring new ways of delivering stroke rehabilitation so that people in the community can access high-quality health care. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a burst of intensive training for arm recovery. People who have experienced a stroke and whose arm has not fully recovered are invited to participate in a total of 90 hours of therapy over a 5-week period.
MIDAS 2: Modafinil In Debilitating Fatigue After Stroke 2
This study is recruiting community-dwelling stroke survivors who are experiencing persistent and non-resolving fatigue 3 or more months after their stroke, to test whether modafinil significantly improves participant quality of life compared to placebo. Participants will be randomised to either modafinil (200 mg daily) or an identical placebo for 56 days.
Can restorative brain-computer interfaces improve hand motor functions after a stroke?
This study is investigating whether neurofeedback training can improve hand movement after stroke. Participation involves attending 20 sessions at the University of Adelaide, during which participants imagine they extend their fingers and receive actual finger extension via a bionic hand involved with their fingers. People who have had a stroke at least 6 months ago, are able to understand auditory commands presented in English, and are independently mobile are invited to take part.
We are recruiting people with stroke who would like to participate in a therapy program that focuses on touch sensation and use of the hand. Potential participants should be adults (over 18 years of age) who have had a stroke and have altered feeling in their hand. Participants in the study will be asked to attend assessment and therapy appointments 14 times over a period of six months.
This research project is testing a new treatment for improving recovery of balance and mobility. The study is led by Ashraf Gerges, Physiotherapist and PhD Candidate, from the University of South Australia. This study aims to assess whether combining non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation with physical rehabilitation can enhance the recovery of balance and mobility after stroke. It will also explore whether people find this treatment method acceptable, easy to use, and safe.
Brain stimulation for post-stroke aphasia
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a method to increase activity of the brain after stroke. This technique is safe and non-invasive, and has shown early promising results as a treatment for aphasia, but we need further experiments to understand its physiological and behavioural effects. We are looking for participants within the Greater Adelaide area to attend 3 in-person sessions at the University of Adelaide, 2 of which will involve rTMS.
This research from the University of South Australia is exploring new ways of delivering stroke rehabilitation so that people in the community can access high-quality health care. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a burst of intensive training for arm recovery. People who have experienced a stroke and whose arm has not fully recovered are invited to participate in a total of 90 hours of therapy over a 5-week period.
MIDAS 2: Modafinil In Debilitating Fatigue After Stroke 2
This study is recruiting community-dwelling stroke survivors who are experiencing persistent and non-resolving fatigue 3 or more months after their stroke, to test whether modafinil significantly improves participant quality of life compared to placebo. Participants will be randomised to either modafinil (200 mg daily) or an identical placebo for 56 days.
Can restorative brain-computer interfaces improve hand motor functions after a stroke?
This study is investigating whether neurofeedback training can improve hand movement after stroke. Participation involves attending 20 sessions at the University of Adelaide, during which participants imagine they extend their fingers and receive actual finger extension via a bionic hand involved with their fingers. People who have had a stroke at least 6 months ago, are able to understand auditory commands presented in English, and are independently mobile are invited to take part.
We are recruiting people with stroke who would like to participate in a therapy program that focuses on touch sensation and use of the hand. Potential participants should be adults (over 18 years of age) who have had a stroke and have altered feeling in their hand. Participants in the study will be asked to attend assessment and therapy appointments 14 times over a period of six months.
PERsonalised Knowledge to reduce the risk of Stroke (PERKS-International)
This study is looking for people in Hobart who haven’t had a stroke, to compare two different ways of showing them their risk factors, which are things like diet, exercise and blood pressure. Knowing these lifestyle risk factors may help people to control them and reduce their risk of having a stroke. Participation will involve four online surveys and two face-to-face health checks.
PERsonalised Knowledge to reduce the risk of Stroke (PERKS-International)
This study is looking for people in Hobart who haven’t had a stroke, to compare two different ways of showing them their risk factors, which are things like diet, exercise and blood pressure. Knowing these lifestyle risk factors may help people to control them and reduce their risk of having a stroke. Participation will involve four online surveys and two face-to-face health checks.
HiWalk mobility booster program
Does your walking need a boost after stroke? Senior researchers from Macquarie, Monash and Sydney Universities are seeking participants to trial a physiotherapy-led program to improve walking in people after stroke. The program involves attending a rehabilitation gym for up to 3 hours, on weekdays for 3 weeks. You are eligible if you're an adult, you had a stroke more than 6 months but less than 8 years ago, you can walk 10 metres without assistance, and you have adequate English language and cognitive skills to participate.
Post Stroke Exercise Study (PISCES)
This Monash University study is exploring the effects of exercise on brain volume and thinking (cognition). The researchers are looking for people over 18-years-old who have had an ischaemic stroke in the past 2 months to participate in an 8-week, home-based exercise program, delivered via telehealth telehealth (live video call) using a device we will provide for you. We will also need to see you in person for an initial test including MRI scan, and at 4 months and 12 months after your stroke.
Aphasia PRISM (Prevention Intervention and Support in Mental health)
Dr Caroline Baker is leading this study to find out how therapies can help well-being and prevent mood problems after aphasia. Adults with aphasia, up to 5 years post-stroke and living in the community regions around Bendigo and Echuca, Victoria, are invited to participate.
The Falls After Stroke Trial (FAST) is testing a novel at-home exercise and safety training program. It aims to reduce your risk of falling and increase your ability to do daily activities. The research team seeks people in Melbourne, Sydney or Canberra who have had a stroke in the last 5 years, are aged over 50 years and can walk 10 metres (with or without a walking aid). The intervention involves an exercise program which requires no extra time during the day.
Regular physical activity is important for stroke recovery, reducing chances of another stroke, and keeping you healthy and strong! This phase I/IIA clinical trial from the University of Melbourne aims to find out how long you need to be active for each week and how hard you have to work while active to be beneficial for your health. We are looking for volunteers who are over 18 years old, have had a stroke within the past 6 months, and can walk with or without a gait aid. Health professionals will give you a personalised physical activity program and support you over 6 months. You will be given a Fitbit device to monitor and help support your physical activity.
Support After Stroke using group-based classeS: The SASS Study
Researchers from Monash University have developed two group-based programs to improve recovery for people living with stroke including brain connectivity and function, mood, quality of life, stress, blood pressure and blood glucose. To test these aspects, they are looking for people in south-east/eastern suburbs of Melbourne who have had a stroke in the last 3 to 12 months. The program involves a baseline health assessment, followed by a weekly 60-min class for 12 weeks.
Validation of the Nine Hole Peg Test administered via telehealth with stroke survivors
Are you a survivor of stroke, based in Sydney or Melbourne, with ongoing challenges using your affected hand? This study from St Vincent's Health Network will examine the administration of assessments for the hand and arm via telehealth. Participants can be seen either at home, or onsite in Auburn, Melbourne or Darlinghurst, Sydney.
UPLIFT trial: Integrated UPper limb and Language Impairment and Functional Training after stroke
Do you have difficulty using your arm and communicating after your stroke? The UPLIFT trial is recruiting people who are 3 to 24 months post-stroke and living in the community to test a new intensive rehabilitation program that trains arm movement and communication together. Depending on the amount of function you have, the program will be provided at home via telerehabilitation, or in person at a health clinic.
PERsonalised Knowledge to reduce the risk of Stroke (PERKS-International)
This study is looking for people in Melbourne (Clayton) who haven’t had a stroke, to compare two different ways of showing them their risk factors, which are things like diet, exercise and blood pressure. Knowing these lifestyle risk factors may help people to control them and reduce their risk of having a stroke. Participation will involve four online surveys and two face-to-face health checks.
MIDAS 2: Modafinil In Debilitating Fatigue After Stroke 2
This study is recruiting community-dwelling stroke survivors who are experiencing persistent and non-resolving fatigue 3 or more months after their stroke, to test whether modafinil significantly improves participant quality of life compared to placebo. Participants will be randomised to either modafinil (200 mg daily) or an identical placebo for 56 days.
Perispinal Etanercept to improve Stroke Outcomes (PESTO) clinical trial
Funded by the Federal Government through the Medical Research Future Fund, Australia’s first multi-centred international clinical trial of perispinal etanercept in chronic stroke is actively recruiting participants. This trial seeks to determine if perispinal etanercept improves quality of life in working age survivors of stroke with a moderate to severe disability, and if repeated treatments lead to more improvement compared to one treatment. Australian sites are located in Melbourne, Victoria. We understand that interstate travel is particularly challenging at the moment, and we take the time to ensure that anyone who is interested and eligible makes an informed decision about participating.
We are recruiting people with stroke who would like to participate in a therapy program that focuses on touch sensation and use of the hand. Potential participants should be adults (over 18 years of age) who have had a stroke and have altered feeling in their hand. Participants in the study will be asked to attend assessment and therapy appointments 14 times over a period of six months.
Improving arm function after stroke using task-specific training
Many people who experience a stroke have difficulty moving their arm and hand, and research has shown that people can still have non-functional arms at 6 months after stroke. Our researchers are conducting a multi-centre, randomised controlled trial to test whether a programme of specific training exercises is more effective than usual care. We are seeking people with stroke who have difficulty using their arm and/or hand to take part in this study. The study will involve assessments of arm and hand function before and after a 6 week period, with a follow-up assessment after 6 months.
Have you had a stroke or acquired brain injury (ABI) that has affected how you think and feel? Are you interested in learning ways to deal with these changes so you can do more of the things you value in life? Difficulties with memory and other thinking skills, along with changes in mood, can affect the capacity to do things that are meaningful and valued, such as work, leisure and social activities. VaLiANT is an 8-week group program located at La Trobe University in Bundoora (VIC), or run via telehealth (Zoom videoconferencing) during periods of Covid-related restrictions. Adults (aged 18 years or over) who have had a stroke at least 3 months ago can participate. The program is designed to increase your participation in activities that you value while helping you learn strategies for dealing with changes in thinking and mood. You are invited to participate in our research investigating the impact of participating in the group on the lives of people with ABI.
HiWalk mobility booster program
Does your walking need a boost after stroke? Senior researchers from Macquarie, Monash and Sydney Universities are seeking participants to trial a physiotherapy-led program to improve walking in people after stroke. The program involves attending a rehabilitation gym for up to 3 hours, on weekdays for 3 weeks. You are eligible if you're an adult, you had a stroke more than 6 months but less than 8 years ago, you can walk 10 metres without assistance, and you have adequate English language and cognitive skills to participate.
Post Stroke Exercise Study (PISCES)
This Monash University study is exploring the effects of exercise on brain volume and thinking (cognition). The researchers are looking for people over 18-years-old who have had an ischaemic stroke in the past 2 months to participate in an 8-week, home-based exercise program, delivered via telehealth telehealth (live video call) using a device we will provide for you. We will also need to see you in person for an initial test including MRI scan, and at 4 months and 12 months after your stroke.
Aphasia PRISM (Prevention Intervention and Support in Mental health)
Dr Caroline Baker is leading this study to find out how therapies can help well-being and prevent mood problems after aphasia. Adults with aphasia, up to 5 years post-stroke and living in the community regions around Bendigo and Echuca, Victoria, are invited to participate.
The Falls After Stroke Trial (FAST) is testing a novel at-home exercise and safety training program. It aims to reduce your risk of falling and increase your ability to do daily activities. The research team seeks people in Melbourne, Sydney or Canberra who have had a stroke in the last 5 years, are aged over 50 years and can walk 10 metres (with or without a walking aid). The intervention involves an exercise program which requires no extra time during the day.
Regular physical activity is important for stroke recovery, reducing chances of another stroke, and keeping you healthy and strong! This phase I/IIA clinical trial from the University of Melbourne aims to find out how long you need to be active for each week and how hard you have to work while active to be beneficial for your health. We are looking for volunteers who are over 18 years old, have had a stroke within the past 6 months, and can walk with or without a gait aid. Health professionals will give you a personalised physical activity program and support you over 6 months. You will be given a Fitbit device to monitor and help support your physical activity.
Support After Stroke using group-based classeS: The SASS Study
Researchers from Monash University have developed two group-based programs to improve recovery for people living with stroke including brain connectivity and function, mood, quality of life, stress, blood pressure and blood glucose. To test these aspects, they are looking for people in south-east/eastern suburbs of Melbourne who have had a stroke in the last 3 to 12 months. The program involves a baseline health assessment, followed by a weekly 60-min class for 12 weeks.
Validation of the Nine Hole Peg Test administered via telehealth with stroke survivors
Are you a survivor of stroke, based in Sydney or Melbourne, with ongoing challenges using your affected hand? This study from St Vincent's Health Network will examine the administration of assessments for the hand and arm via telehealth. Participants can be seen either at home, or onsite in Auburn, Melbourne or Darlinghurst, Sydney.
UPLIFT trial: Integrated UPper limb and Language Impairment and Functional Training after stroke
Do you have difficulty using your arm and communicating after your stroke? The UPLIFT trial is recruiting people who are 3 to 24 months post-stroke and living in the community to test a new intensive rehabilitation program that trains arm movement and communication together. Depending on the amount of function you have, the program will be provided at home via telerehabilitation, or in person at a health clinic.
PERsonalised Knowledge to reduce the risk of Stroke (PERKS-International)
This study is looking for people in Melbourne (Clayton) who haven’t had a stroke, to compare two different ways of showing them their risk factors, which are things like diet, exercise and blood pressure. Knowing these lifestyle risk factors may help people to control them and reduce their risk of having a stroke. Participation will involve four online surveys and two face-to-face health checks.
MIDAS 2: Modafinil In Debilitating Fatigue After Stroke 2
This study is recruiting community-dwelling stroke survivors who are experiencing persistent and non-resolving fatigue 3 or more months after their stroke, to test whether modafinil significantly improves participant quality of life compared to placebo. Participants will be randomised to either modafinil (200 mg daily) or an identical placebo for 56 days.
Perispinal Etanercept to improve Stroke Outcomes (PESTO) clinical trial
Funded by the Federal Government through the Medical Research Future Fund, Australia’s first multi-centred international clinical trial of perispinal etanercept in chronic stroke is actively recruiting participants. This trial seeks to determine if perispinal etanercept improves quality of life in working age survivors of stroke with a moderate to severe disability, and if repeated treatments lead to more improvement compared to one treatment. Australian sites are located in Melbourne, Victoria. We understand that interstate travel is particularly challenging at the moment, and we take the time to ensure that anyone who is interested and eligible makes an informed decision about participating.
We are recruiting people with stroke who would like to participate in a therapy program that focuses on touch sensation and use of the hand. Potential participants should be adults (over 18 years of age) who have had a stroke and have altered feeling in their hand. Participants in the study will be asked to attend assessment and therapy appointments 14 times over a period of six months.
Improving arm function after stroke using task-specific training
Many people who experience a stroke have difficulty moving their arm and hand, and research has shown that people can still have non-functional arms at 6 months after stroke. Our researchers are conducting a multi-centre, randomised controlled trial to test whether a programme of specific training exercises is more effective than usual care. We are seeking people with stroke who have difficulty using their arm and/or hand to take part in this study. The study will involve assessments of arm and hand function before and after a 6 week period, with a follow-up assessment after 6 months.
Have you had a stroke or acquired brain injury (ABI) that has affected how you think and feel? Are you interested in learning ways to deal with these changes so you can do more of the things you value in life? Difficulties with memory and other thinking skills, along with changes in mood, can affect the capacity to do things that are meaningful and valued, such as work, leisure and social activities. VaLiANT is an 8-week group program located at La Trobe University in Bundoora (VIC), or run via telehealth (Zoom videoconferencing) during periods of Covid-related restrictions. Adults (aged 18 years or over) who have had a stroke at least 3 months ago can participate. The program is designed to increase your participation in activities that you value while helping you learn strategies for dealing with changes in thinking and mood. You are invited to participate in our research investigating the impact of participating in the group on the lives of people with ABI.
Murdoch University is conducting research on the relevance and usefulness of stroke information and communication. Participation involves completing a short online survey to give feedback on the relevance and usefulness of the stroke communication you received after experiencing your first stroke.
UPLIFT trial: Integrated UPper limb and Language Impairment and Functional Training after stroke
Do you have difficulty using your arm and communicating after your stroke? The UPLIFT trial is recruiting people who are 3 to 24 months post-stroke and living in the community to test a new intensive rehabilitation program that trains arm movement and communication together. Depending on the amount of function you have, the program will be provided at home via telerehabilitation, or in person at a health clinic.
Following a brain injury, there are many reasons that you may have difficulty regulating your emotions, including injury to emotion centres in the brain and/or due to the effect of major life changes you have experienced as a result of your injury. The ER-ABI group program will introduce a range of strategies to help you to better understand and regulate your emotions. The group is designed for people who have sustained an acquired brain injury in the last 24 months (at the time of commencement of the group). Each group consists of eight weekly two-hour sessions and one follow-up session.
MIDAS 2: Modafinil In Debilitating Fatigue After Stroke 2
This study is recruiting community-dwelling stroke survivors who are experiencing persistent and non-resolving fatigue 3 or more months after their stroke, to test whether modafinil significantly improves participant quality of life compared to placebo. Participants will be randomised to either modafinil (200 mg daily) or an identical placebo for 56 days.
The relationship between thinking skills and daily functioning in adults with brain injuries
The University of Western Australia is researching how thinking skills following a brain injury like stroke affect how well people can do things such as work or hobbies. Participants will need to attend the University of Western Australia in Perth to have an assessment and complete questionnaires and tests, and attend a follow-up in three months’ time. Case managers or partners will also be invited to participate. A report about how participants went can be provided on request.
Murdoch University is conducting research on the relevance and usefulness of stroke information and communication. Participation involves completing a short online survey to give feedback on the relevance and usefulness of the stroke communication you received after experiencing your first stroke.
UPLIFT trial: Integrated UPper limb and Language Impairment and Functional Training after stroke
Do you have difficulty using your arm and communicating after your stroke? The UPLIFT trial is recruiting people who are 3 to 24 months post-stroke and living in the community to test a new intensive rehabilitation program that trains arm movement and communication together. Depending on the amount of function you have, the program will be provided at home via telerehabilitation, or in person at a health clinic.
Following a brain injury, there are many reasons that you may have difficulty regulating your emotions, including injury to emotion centres in the brain and/or due to the effect of major life changes you have experienced as a result of your injury. The ER-ABI group program will introduce a range of strategies to help you to better understand and regulate your emotions. The group is designed for people who have sustained an acquired brain injury in the last 24 months (at the time of commencement of the group). Each group consists of eight weekly two-hour sessions and one follow-up session.
MIDAS 2: Modafinil In Debilitating Fatigue After Stroke 2
This study is recruiting community-dwelling stroke survivors who are experiencing persistent and non-resolving fatigue 3 or more months after their stroke, to test whether modafinil significantly improves participant quality of life compared to placebo. Participants will be randomised to either modafinil (200 mg daily) or an identical placebo for 56 days.
The relationship between thinking skills and daily functioning in adults with brain injuries
The University of Western Australia is researching how thinking skills following a brain injury like stroke affect how well people can do things such as work or hobbies. Participants will need to attend the University of Western Australia in Perth to have an assessment and complete questionnaires and tests, and attend a follow-up in three months’ time. Case managers or partners will also be invited to participate. A report about how participants went can be provided on request.
Disclaimer
Please note the following disclaimer applies to all research projects listed on this page:
The Stroke Foundation recognises the value of all levels of research and the welfare and experiences of those affected. The Stroke Foundation is not responsible for, and does not endorse, any research project, opportunity, or other type of project listed. Reasonable attempts have been made to ensure projects listed have appropriate approval from a recognised body. Participants are responsible for satisfying themselves that appropriate approval procedures have been met before taking part. Participants are advised to read the participant information sheet that the researcher will provide to you. If you do agree to participate and/or you have any concerns regarding the project, these should be directed to the researcher or other contacts on the participant information sheet.
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