Status:

COMPLETED

Adapting Tools to Implement Stroke Risk Management to Veterans

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Collaborating Sponsors:

Indiana University

Conditions:

Ischemic Stroke

Transient Ischemic Attack

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the local adaptation of existing stroke prevention tools into practice. A stroke prevention program is a collection of materials including written ...

Detailed Description

Stroke affects at least 15,000 veterans each year, and this number will likely increase as the veteran population ages. According to the American Heart Association, the prevalence of stroke is expecte...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Veterans 18 years or older hospitalized with stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack at Indianapolis Veterans Administration Medical Center and Houston Veteran Administration Medical Center;
  • willing to participate;
  • access to telephone;
  • speaks and understands English;
  • no severe cognitive impairments;
  • life expectancy of at least 6 mos;
  • willingness to follow-up in Veterans Administration outpatient care.

Exclusion

  • Severe aphasia or cognitive impairment;
  • active alcohol or substance abuse;
  • cannot or unwilling to participate;
  • does not speak or understand English;
  • life expectancy less than 6 mos;
  • no access to telephone;
  • no Veterans Administration outpatient follow-up.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

174 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00355147

Start Date

January 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2013

Last Update

October 11 2018

Active Locations (2)

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Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202-2884

2

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030