BE FAST vs. FAST: A Study in the General Public.

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A randomized, blinded prospective study assessing retention of two stroke mnemonics (BE FAST and FAST) in the general public after receiving brief stroke education. Participants were randomized to one of two education arms and retention was tested at 3 different time intervals.

Official Title
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BE FAST vs. FAST: A Randomized Trial Comparing Retention of Stroke Symptoms Between Two Mnemonics in the General Public.

Conditions
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Stroke

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: BE-FAST
* Other: FAST


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Subject 18 years of age or older Subject speaks English (Does not need interpreter) Subject able to read English Subject willing to provide a phone number for future follow up Subject willing and agreeable to up to 2 phone follow up calls Subject willing to provide verbal consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: Subject non-English speaking (needs interpreter) Subject has visual or hearing impairment Subject has history of Dementia or a learning disability Subject had stroke education within the past year Subject had a previous stroke

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: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: BE-FAST<br> | Other: BE-FAST<br>* This intervention includes those randomized to the education with the BE-FAST mnemonic.<br>|
| Other: FAST<br> | Other: FAST<br>* This intervention includes those randomized to the education with the FAST mnemonic.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recall Visit 1 | Number/percentage of participants in the FAST and BE-FAST groups at Visit 1 who accurately recall the mnemonic they were taught during the education session. | 60 minutes | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retention Rate Symptom | Retention rate of each stroke symptom in the mnemonic | 30 days | 
| Recall Rate Symptom | Total number of stroke symptoms that were accurately recalled by the participants | 30 days | 
| Recall Participant Percentage | Number/percentage of participants able to recall all the symptoms included in the mnemonic | 30 days | 
| Patrial Recall Participant Percentage | Number/percentage of participants able to recall 2 or more symptoms of the FAST mnemonic or 3 or more of the BE-FAST mnemonic. | 30 days | 
| Common Recall Participant Percentage | Number/percentage of participants able to recall the more common symptoms of each mnemonic (Facial weakness, arm weakness and speech difficulties) | 30 days | 
| Retention per Professional Background | Compare participants with medical vs. non-medical professional backgrounds and explore whether there are any group differences in retention rates. | 30 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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BE-FAST, FAST