Stroke Ready: A Stroke Preparedness Brief Intervention

Overview

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

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: April 23, 2019

Detailed 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

Interventions

  • Behavioral: Stroke preparedness intervention
    • Face-to-face interaction with research staff lasting between 5-10 minutes
  • Behavioral: Healthy lifestyle stroke risk reduction intervention
    • Face-to-face interaction with research staff lasting between 5-10 minutes

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Experimental: Stroke Preparedness Intervention
    • 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.
  • Active Comparator: Healthy lifestyle intervention
    • 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.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Change in Behavioral Intent to Call 911
    • Time Frame: Immediately (up to 10 minutes) before the brief intervention and then immediately (up to 10 minutes) after completing the brief intervention
    • Change in Behavioral intent to call 911 using a self-administered survey. The survey is the Stroke Action test which was modified based on community input. Scores range from 0-12 for stroke. A higher score means greater stroke behavioral intent to call 911 for a stroke while a low score means lower behavioral intent to call 911 for a stroke.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • over 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria:

  • none

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • University of Michigan
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Lesli E. Skolarus, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology – University of Michigan
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Lesli Skolarus, MD, MS, Principal Investigator, University of Michigan

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