N/A
N=600
Prevent Return of Stroke Study
Stroke Recurrence · Transient Ischemic Attack
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01027273 ↗Enrolled (actual)
600
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Blood Pressure — 76; 65 percentage of participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Prevent Return of Stroke (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 40+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Primary completion
- Feb 2013
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Blood Pressure |
76; 65 | — |
| PRIMARY LDL Cholesterol |
59; 57 | — |
| PRIMARY Use of Anti-thrombotic Medication |
199; 226 | — |
| SECONDARY Knowledge and Attitudes About Stroke Recurrence Risk |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Medication Adherence |
159; 169 | — |
| SECONDARY Emotional Health |
46; 59 | — |
| SECONDARY Access to Medical Care |
232; 240 | — |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if a peer-led stroke recurrence prevention intervention, versus usual care, will help reduce risk factors for recurrent strokes among adults in Harlem.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Had a stroke or TIA diagnosed within 5 years
- 40 years of age or older
- Able to participate in group education classes
- English or Spanish speaking
- Community dwelling
Exclusion Criteria
- No incidence of stroke or TIA
- Stroke or TIA occurred more than 5 years ago
- less than 40 years of age
- Cognitive or physical impairment that would preclude comprehension of a conversation and communicating as part of a group (i.e., dementia, deafness, inability to speak, aphasia)
- Self-reported terminal illness with life expectancy of less than 1 year
- Plans to relocate from New York City within one year of enrollment
- Pregnant
- Nursing home resident
- Prisoner
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01027273). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.