Stroke Ready: A Stroke Preparedness Brief Intervention

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

Detailed Description
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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

Official Title
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Stroke Ready: A Stroke Preparedness Brief Intervention

Conditions
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Stroke

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Stroke preparedness intervention
* Behavioral: Healthy lifestyle stroke risk reduction intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: over 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: none

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Subjects will be randomized to a brief face-to-face stroke preparedness intervention compared to a healthy lifestyle stroke risk reduction intervention. After completing the outcome assessment, subjects will have the opportunity to receive the intervention that they were not initially randomized too.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Stroke Preparedness Intervention<br>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. | Behavioral: Stroke preparedness intervention<br>* Face-to-face interaction with research staff lasting between 5-10 minutes<br>|
| Active Comparator: Healthy lifestyle intervention<br>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. | Behavioral: Healthy lifestyle stroke risk reduction intervention<br>* Face-to-face interaction with research staff lasting between 5-10 minutes<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Behavioral Intent to Call 911 | 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. | Immediately (up to 10 minutes) before the brief intervention and then immediately (up to 10 minutes) after completing the brief intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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stroke preparedness, behavioral intervention