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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1
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