NCT03391713

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of posters in improving patient awareness and knowledge of the signs and symptoms of stroke. The control group study will be conducted in the first two weeks. Subsequently, the intervention arm will occur in the subsequent two weeks.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
1,064

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 20, 2017

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 5, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 19, 2018

Completed
11 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 30, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 30, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

May 22, 2018

Status Verified

May 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

11 days

First QC Date

December 20, 2017

Last Update Submit

May 18, 2018

Conditions

Stroke, Acute

Keywords

awarenessposterstroke

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke

    Participants awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke as assessed by a questionnaire. For the symptoms, patients are scored from 0-7, according to each correct answer given. For the action taken, and the time frame, a score of either 0 or 1 is given, 1 being the right answer given. A higher score would indicate a better awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke.

    Within 24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Improvement in the knowledge of the need for a quick transfer to the hospital

    Within 24 hours

Study Arms (2)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No exposure to waiting room posters

Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

During the second half of the study (two weeks), there will be an education poster in the waiting room of the clinic, fashioned after the Face, Arms, Speech, Time (FAST) poster developed by the American Heart Association (AHA), but in Malay.

Behavioral: Poster

Interventions

PosterBEHAVIORAL

The poster includes the FAST symptoms but translated to the Malay language (Ce.P.A.T) Cakap tak jelas (slurred speech - Speech slurring) Perubahan muka (face changes - Face drooping) Anggota lemah (weak limbs - Arm weakness) Terus ke Hospital (straight to the hospital - Time to call 911

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult age more than 18 years old and above
  • Able to understand Malay
  • Able to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • None

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, 53200, Malaysia

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Cheah WK, Hor CP, Zariah AA, Looi I. A Review of Stroke Research in Malaysia from 2000 - 2014. Med J Malaysia. 2016 Jun;71(Suppl 1):58-69.

    PMID: 27801388BACKGROUND

  • Factors associated with delay in seeking treatment by patients with acute stroke: The National Neurology Registry (NNeuR) of Malaysia . Malinee Neelamegam1, Sharad Malavade1, Irene Looi2, Norsima Nazifah Sidek3, Zariah Abdul Aziz3. 2014

    BACKGROUND

  • Ward K, Hawthorne K. Do patients read health promotion posters in the waiting room? A study in one general practice. Br J Gen Pract. 1994 Dec;44(389):583-5.

    PMID: 7748670BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Su May Liew

    University of Malaya

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
SEQUENTIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 20, 2017

First Posted

January 5, 2018

Study Start

March 19, 2018

Primary Completion

March 30, 2018

Study Completion

March 30, 2018

Last Updated

May 22, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

MY(1)