Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Conditions
Keywords
Stroke, TIA, African American
Brief summary
Stroke is the leading cause of disability, third leading cause of death, and one of the most resource-intensive diseases among Americans. African-Americans (AA) have a stroke rate nearly double that of Euro-Americans (EA), and AA who experience a first-ever stroke are younger, have greater stroke disability, more post-stroke complications, and slower recovery compared to EA.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPsychoeducation
Sponsors
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Case Western Reserve University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
22 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Self-identified AA male * Between 22 and 64 years of age (\> age 21 and \< age 65). * Within 6 months of discharge for Stroke /TIA * Planned or recent home discharge * Barthel Index (BI) score of \> 60 * Available care partner willing to participate * Be able to speak and understand English
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals who are unable or unwilling to provide written informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Medication adherence | Screening/baseline, 3 months, 6 months | The primary outcome will be change in medication treatment adherence with stroke risk reduction pharmacotherapies as measured by the Tablets Routines Questionnaire (TRQ) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and health behaviors parameters | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | Secondary outcomes are changes in biologic parameters of stroke risk (blood pressure, HbA1c, BMI, cholesterol and triglycerides) and in health behaviors (diet, exercise, smoking, substance use) using standardized instruments |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed