Stroke Ready: A Stroke Preparedness Brief Intervention

University of Michigan

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Behavioral: Stroke preparedness intervention; Behavioral: Healthy lifestyle stroke risk reduction intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03831451

U01MD010579 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

U01MD010579-substudy

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a randomized controlled behavioral intervention trial to assess the efficacy of a brief intervention to increase stroke preparedness.

Full description

This is a randomized controlled behavioral intervention trial to assess the efficacy of a brief intervention to increase stroke preparedness. Subjects will be randomized to a brief face-to-face stroke preparedness intervention compared to a healthy lifestyle stroke risk reduction intervention. The primary outcome is behavioral intent to call 911 using a self-administered survey

Enrollment: 129 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• over 18 years of age

Exclusion criteria

• none

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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129 participants in 2 patient groups

Stroke Preparedness Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

The stroke preparedness educational intervention was designed with input from the community where it is being tested. It will be delivered in-person by a research team member. The intervention focuses on recognizing stroke symptoms and the importance of calling 911.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Stroke preparedness intervention

Healthy lifestyle intervention

Active Comparator group

Description:

The Healthy lifestyle stroke risk reduction educational intervention is based on patient materials from the American Heart Association. It will be delivered in-person by a research team member. The intervention focuses on stroke risk reduction.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Healthy lifestyle stroke risk reduction intervention