Sleep and Rehabilitation After Stroke

Our research

Inpatient Study: We measured sleep quality in people receiving rehabilitation after brain injury. The results are published in the journal 'Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair'. Read a summary of our findings.

Outpatient Study: We investigated sleep quality in a group of community dwelling stroke and brain injury survivors. The results are published in the journal 'Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair'. Read a summary of our findings.

Sleepio Feasibility: We explored the feasibility of using the online sleep improvement programme 'Sleepio' in a group of community dwelling stroke survivors. The results were published in the journal 'Brain Injury'. Read a summary of our findings. 

INSPIRES Study: We investigated if stroke survivors using an online CBT experience had greater improvements in their sleep than people who are given a brochure about sleep hygiene. The results were published in the 'Journal of Sleep Research'. Read a summary of our findings.

The RISES Study: We examined the Sleep Regularity of stroke survivors compared to people who hadn't had a stroke. The results were published in the journal 'Scientific Reports'. Read a summary of our findings. 

NEWSLETTER

The wider stroke recovery research hub have a newsletter which provides updates about completed and on-going research that investigates stroke. You can see the current and past issues of the newsletter, and sign-up to the mailing list.  

OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE PART IN CURRENT RESEARCH

INSPIRES-2 Study
Improving sleep and learning in rehabilitation after stroke, part 2

Have you had a stroke that left you with some difficulties moving your hand or arm? Do you have difficulty sleeping? Are you interested in accessing a programme which may help improve your sleep?

Researchers at the University of Oxford are looking for volunteers to take part in research involving an online programme for sleep improvement and to understand how this impacts movement learning. All study procedures are conducted in your home, there is no need to visit the University. 

You can read the participant information sheet, which provides full details of what is involved.

If you would like to find out more about the study or if you have any questions, please get in contact with Dr Melanie Fleming or Rebecca Dowden:

Email: sleep-win@ndcn.ox.ac.uk 

Phone: 01865 611 461

Ethics ref: 22/EM/0080, IRAS ID: 306291; Version 1.1, 11/04/2022

NODS
Neuropsychiatric outcomes and disrupted sleep after brain injury

Have you had a stroke, brain bleed or traumatic brain injury in the past year? Researchers at the University of Oxford are looking for volunteers to take part in research to better understand how sleep quality relates to mental health symptoms and recovery. All study procedures are conducted in your place of residence, there is no need to visit the University.

If you would like to find out more about the study or if you have any questions, please get in contact with Teresa Simoes Steyn: email sleep-win@ndcn.ox.ac.uk or phone 01865 611 461.

Ethics ref: 25/NW/0248

IRAS ID: 343176

Version 1.0, 30/07/2025

COLLABORATORS

• Dr Anton Pick, Oxford Centre for Enablement, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Professor Colin Espie, and Associate Professor Simon Kyle, Sir Jules Thorn Sleep & Circadian Neuroscience Institute
• Dr Alasdair Henry, Big Health Ltd, and Sir Jules Thorn Sleep & Circadian Neuroscience Institute
• Professor Nele Demeyere, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences & Department of Experimental Psychology