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Mrs Aisha Shafayat
aisha.shafayat@nottingham.ac.uk


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Falls in stroke survivors

Recruiting

Open to: All Genders

Age: Adult

Exeter Norwich Lincoln

Medical Conditions

Stroke

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After a stroke, some people may have balance problems leaving them unsteady on their feet and increasing their risk of falling when moving around. Falls are a prevalent and costly concern for stroke survivors discharged from the hospital, with 73% experiencing at least one fall within their first-year post-stroke.
Currently stroke services provide some information about preventing falls after a stroke as part of standard care, but the information and support provided depends on the patient’s regional service.
The research aims to find out whether the addition of the Stroke Action Falls (SAF) programme to usual care is better than usual care alone in reducing the number of falls in stroke survivors 12 months after discharge from hospital.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

01 Jun 2025 01 Oct 2028

Participants are randomly allocated into two groups. Participants allocated to the usual care group will receive the same post-stroke care they would receive if they hadn't joined the trial, and this will be in line with local NHS stroke service practice. Participants who are randomly allocated to SAF plus usual care will receive the NHS service post-stroke care plus will be contacted by their local Falls Lead to complete the SAF programme.
The SAF programme comprises of a checklist and action plan which each stroke patient completes with the support of a Falls Lead, to identify their falls risks and suitable actions to minimise these. The checklist and action plan will be completed at an in-person home visit (where possible), with scheduled follow-ups to ensure that each participant’s action plan remains suitable in the 6 months after their discharge from hospital.
Participants record their falls monthly (or have a patient legal representative, friend, relative or carer willing to complete on their behalf) for 12 months after they join the trial. Participants will also be sent questionnaires 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after they join the trial.


Stroke patients aged 18 years and over who were discharged home (their home, a friend/relative's home etc)

You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


1. Resident of, or being discharged to a care home 2. And/or on end-of-life pathway


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
    Royal Devon University NHS Ft Barrack Road
    Exeter
    EX2 5DW
  • Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
    Norwich Community Hospital Bowthorpe Road
    Norwich
    NR2 3TU
  • Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
    Beech House Witham Park Waterside South
    Lincoln
    LN5 7JH

Not provided at time of registration

Mrs Aisha Shafayat
aisha.shafayat@nottingham.ac.uk



The study is sponsored by University of Nottingham and funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research.



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Read full details for Trial ID: ISRCTN33761832

Or CPMS: 57461

Last updated 10 October 2025

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