The two sentence reason for all the stress stroke survivors have is:
1. There are no stroke rehab protocols to get you to 100% recovery.
2. You find out your doctor knows absolutely nothing about getting you completely recovered, not compensated, RECOVERED.
You wouldn't need to work on this secondary problem if you solved the primary problem, 100% recovery.
Stress in Stroke Study
Researchers need to compare test results in people who have and haven’t had strokes to help them find out more about how stress affects a person’s recovery after stroke.
High stress levels change the brain’s chemistry, making healing after stroke difficult.
This study will monitor stress levels in people who have had stroke at least 9 months ago. It will look at how their recovery is progressing and whether they are experiencing significant stress levels.
Researchers also need people who haven’t had strokes to make comparisons.
The study is being supported by a research grant from the John Hunter Hospital Charitable Trust Fund.
Until recently, it has been difficult to monitor the levels of stress hormones in people over extended time periods. We have now established a technology to measure cortisol from a simple hair sample at HMRI. This first study of people later after stroke is the first of its kind in Australia.
If this pilot trial is successful, it will inform future large-scale community-focused monitoring and the development of treatments for stress for people with stroke.
Study participant Helene Rabbit said participating in this study was easy, interesting and left her with a sense of hope
I have not had a stroke - click here to download the Participant Information Statement
Lead Researchers: Conjoint Associate Professor Michael Pollack, Professor Michael Nilsson, Associate Professor Rohan Walker, Dr Lin Kooi Ong
It builds on the work of A/Prof Rohan Walker’s team – which you can read more about here.
High stress levels change the brain’s chemistry, making healing after stroke difficult.
This study will monitor stress levels in people who have had stroke at least 9 months ago. It will look at how their recovery is progressing and whether they are experiencing significant stress levels.
Researchers also need people who haven’t had strokes to make comparisons.
The study is being supported by a research grant from the John Hunter Hospital Charitable Trust Fund.
Who can participate in the research?
- People who have had a stroke at least 9 months ago.
- People who have never had a stroke
Why is the research being done?
People recovering from stroke often report high and ongoing levels of psychological stress. High levels of stress hormones, most notably cortisol, are known to impair the brain repair and brain remodelling processes. High stress limits neuroplasticity and recovery.Until recently, it has been difficult to monitor the levels of stress hormones in people over extended time periods. We have now established a technology to measure cortisol from a simple hair sample at HMRI. This first study of people later after stroke is the first of its kind in Australia.
If this pilot trial is successful, it will inform future large-scale community-focused monitoring and the development of treatments for stress for people with stroke.
What would you be asked to do?
If you are happy to participate, you will be asked to come to HMRI for a once-only appointment of about 2 hours. The research team can organise and pay for a taxi for you if you can’t drive to us. You may be seen by one or more of the following researchers:- Dr Prajwal Gyawali
- Wei Zhen (‘Adele’) Chow, PhD candidate
- Dr Lin Ong
- Complete surveys – 30min
- Provide a blood sample
- Provide a hair sample
Study participant Helene Rabbit said participating in this study was easy, interesting and left her with a sense of hope
Participant Information Statement
I have had a stroke - click here to download the Participant Information StatementI have not had a stroke - click here to download the Participant Information Statement
Lead Researchers: Conjoint Associate Professor Michael Pollack, Professor Michael Nilsson, Associate Professor Rohan Walker, Dr Lin Kooi Ong
It builds on the work of A/Prof Rohan Walker’s team – which you can read more about here.
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