Trial of a Secondary Stroke Prevention Program

Sepulveda Research Corporation

Status: Completed

Conditions: Ischemic Stroke; Transient Ischemic Attack

Treatments: Other: Stroke prevention care program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry; NIH

Identifiers

NCT01071408

K23NS058571 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an outpatient program can reduce the risk of recurrent stroke.

Full description

Stroke is a major cause of death and disability. A history of stroke is the strongest predictor of a future stroke. Control of risk factors lowers the risk of future stroke, yet most persons with stroke do not have their risk factors controlled.

In this randomized-controlled trial, we will test whether an outpatient stroke prevention program consisting of group clinics, patient self-management, and telephone care coordination can lower the risk of recurrent stroke by improving patient knowledge, medication adherence, and lifestyle habits. If successful, this program may be adapted to other settings.

Enrollment: 54 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• ischemic stroke within the past 30 days
• transient ischemic attack within the past 30 days
• person receiving care at VA Long Beach Healthcare System

Exclusion criteria

• unable to understand informed consent
• already enrolled in another research study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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54 participants in 2 patient groups

Stroke Prevention Program + Usual Care

Experimental group

Description:

Stroke Prevention Care Program + Usual Care. The Stroke prevention care program is in addition, not a substitute for usual care. Persons randomized to this arm are eligible to all care, including care by stroke specialists, while enrolled in the intervention.

Treatment:

Other: Stroke prevention care program

Usual care

No Intervention group