Status:

COMPLETED

A TargEted MAnageMent Intervention for Reducing Stroke Risk Factors in High Risk Ugandans

Lead Sponsor:

Case Western Reserve University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health

Conditions:

Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The proposed 2-phase project will first refine the TargetEd MAnageMent (TEAM) intervention to ensure acceptability across a broad range of Ugandans at risk for stroke and then test the effects of TEAM...

Detailed Description

In Phase 1 of the project, stakeholder's advisory board (SAB) will be convened across 3 Ugandan sites. The SAB will be composed of up to 15 relevant stakeholders including 3 stroke survivors, 3 indivi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age range: ≥ 18 years
  • At risk for stroke defined by the following:
  • High systolic BP defined as ≥ 140 mmHg assessed on at least 2 occasions at least 3 days apart and either criterion b or c as noted below:
  • At least 1 other modifiable stroke risk factor including: diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, smoking, problem alcohol use or sedentary lifestyle. Problem alcohol use for screening purposes will be assessed with questions on frequency, type of alcohol and quantity consumed. Participants will be classified as engaging in potential problem alcohol use if they exceed the recommended level for safe alcohol intake i.e. more than 3 drinks on average every time they drink, or if they undertook binge drinking (i.e. more than 3 drinks on one occasion in the one month preceding the evaluation).
  • History of stroke or transient ischemic attack within the past 5 years
  • Able to participate in group sessions

Exclusion

  • Individuals who are unable or unwilling to provide written informed consent
  • Individuals who have sickle-cell disease
  • Females who are pregnant or lactating
  • Individuals with dementia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 13 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 3 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

276 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04685408

Start Date

May 13 2022

End Date

September 3 2024

Last Update

August 3 2025

Active Locations (3)

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1

Mulago Hospital

Kampala, Uganda

2

Nsambya Hospital

Kampala, Uganda

3

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Mbarara, Uganda