NCT01071408

Trial of a Secondary Stroke Prevention Program

Development of a Stroke Prevention Program for an Underserved Minority Community

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 54 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sepulveda Research Corporation · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Ischemic Stroke
• Transient Ischemic Attack

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Stroke prevention care program	Stroke prevention care program consists of group clinics, telephone coordination of care, and tracking of care through registries in the first 7 months after stroke or TIA presentation. A nurse practitioner will follow algorithms to adjust medications and to motivate patients to improve lifestyle habits.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-03-01
• Primary completion: 2012-05-01
• Completion: 2012-05-01
• First posted: 2010-02-19
• Last updated: 2012-05-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States