NCT00253097

Brief Summary

Patients with a diagnosis of stroke or TIA, who are already included in the RIALTO-cohort study are asked to participate in a RCT after discharge from hospital. Patients in the intervention group will receive four visits by a study nurse with the aim of controlling the patient's hypertension, reducing risk factors like tobacco smoking and obesity, and motivating the patient to physical activity and to a healthy diet.Patients in the control group will receive the usual treatment. This study is aimed at testing the hypothesis, that Primary outcome: the blood pressure lowering will be greater in the intervention group Secondary outcomes: the blood pressure will be lower in the intervention group and the number of patients who have stopped smoking will be greater in the intervention group The number of obese patients who have reduced their BMI will be greater in the intervention group The number of patients with a Rankin Scale\<3 who are physically active for four hours a week will be greater in the intervention group Time to recurrent stroke, MI and death will be longer in the intervention group Outcomes are measured by follow up visit one and two years after inclusion in the study Expected Total Enrollment: 342 in the RCT, 1200 in the cohort Study Start: 011205 (PREVENT) Study Completion: January 2009(PREVENT), September 2013 (RIALTO Cohort study)

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
353

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2005

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 14, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 15, 2005

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2005

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

August 11, 2009

Status Verified

July 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

November 14, 2005

Last Update Submit

August 10, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

stroke recurrencerisk factorshealth behaviorinterventiontertiary prevention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • blood pressure lowering at 12 and 24 months

    November 2006 - october 2009

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • blood pressure

    November 2006 - october 2009

  • BMI

    November 2006 - october 2009

  • Level of physical activity

    November 2006 - october 2009

  • Time to events:Stroke recurrence, MI and death

    November 2006 - october 2009

  • all assessed 12 and 24 months after inclusion in the study

    November 2006 - october 2009

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Patients in the control group had the usual care provided at the stroke unit, that is counselling on avoiding risky health behavior, compliance with preventive medication, measurement of blood pressure and a 3 months' visit in the outpatient clinic

Behavioral: Intervention

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Patienta allocated to the intervention group have 4 visits by a study nurse. She will measure patient's blood pressure (BP) by standardized meathods, inform the patient about the target BP, stress the importance of lowering the BP and in case of elevated BP she advices the patient to go the the GP for further control. She advises about smoking cessation, reduction of alcohol consumption, loss of excess body weigt and stresses the importance of physical activity as appropriate

Behavioral: Intervention

Interventions

InterventionBEHAVIORAL

Patients allocated to the intervention group have 4 visits by a study nurse. She will measure patient's blood pressure (BP) by standardized meathods, inform the patient about the target BP, stress the importance of lowering the BP and in case of elevated BP she advices the patient to go the the GP for further control. She advises about smoking cessation, reduction of alcohol consumption, loss of excess body weigt and stresses the importance of physical activity as appropriate

ControlIntervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • discharge to a nursing home

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Bispebjerg Hospital

Copenhagen, 2400, Denmark

Location

Frederiksb Hospital

Frederiksberg, 2000, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Hornnes N, Larsen K, Brink-Kjaer T, Boysen G. Specific antismoking advice after stroke. Dan Med J. 2014 Apr;61(4):A4816.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

StrokeIschemic Attack, TransientMyocardial InfarctionHealth Behavior

Interventions

Methods

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesBrain IschemiaMyocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesInfarctionIschemiaPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsNecrosisBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Nete Hornnes, RN, MPH

    Clinical Research Unit, Hvidovre Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 14, 2005

First Posted

November 15, 2005

Study Start

December 1, 2005

Primary Completion

October 1, 2009

Study Completion

October 1, 2009

Last Updated

August 11, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-07

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