BE FAST vs. FAST: A Study in the General Public.
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BE FAST vs. FAST: A Randomized Trial Comparing Retention of Stroke Symptoms Between Two Mnemonics in the General Public.
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1 country
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Brief Summary
A randomized, blinded prospective study assessing retention of two stroke mnemonics (BE FAST and FAST) in the general public after receiving brief stroke education. Participants were randomized to one of two education arms and retention was tested at 3 different time intervals.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable stroke
Started Nov 2021
1 active site
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
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 20, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 18, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 23, 2023
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 13, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 30, 2023
CompletedOctober 3, 2024
November 1, 2023
1.5 years
November 13, 2023
October 1, 2024
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Recall Visit 1
Number/percentage of participants in the FAST and BE-FAST groups at Visit 1 who accurately recall the mnemonic they were taught during the education session.
60 minutes
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Retention Rate Symptom
30 days
Recall Rate Symptom
30 days
Recall Participant Percentage
30 days
Patrial Recall Participant Percentage
30 days
Common Recall Participant Percentage
30 days
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
BE-FAST
OTHERFAST
OTHERInterventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Subject 18 years of age or older
- Subject speaks English (Does not need interpreter)
- Subject able to read English
- Subject willing to provide a phone number for future follow up
- Subject willing and agreeable to up to 2 phone follow up calls
- Subject willing to provide verbal consent to participate
You may not qualify if:
- Subject non-English speaking (needs interpreter)
- Subject has visual or hearing impairment
- Subject has history of Dementia or a learning disability
- Subject had stroke education within the past year
- Subject had a previous stroke
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Wake Forest University Health Scienceslead
- BayCare Health Systemcollaborator
- Aurora BayCare Medical Centercollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Aurora BayCare Medical Center
Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54311, United States
Related Publications (1)
Darkhabani MZ, Homa-Bonell JK, Thoreson L, Bobholz JA, Spaulding D, Engebose M. BE FAST Versus FAST: A Randomized Pilot Trial Comparing Retention of Stroke Symptoms Between 2 Mnemonics. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Oct;13(19):e035696. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.123.035696. Epub 2024 Sep 18.
PMID: 39291473DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
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Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Ziad Darkhabani, MD
Aurora Baycare
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 13, 2023
First Posted
November 30, 2023
Study Start
November 20, 2021
Primary Completion
May 18, 2023
Study Completion
June 23, 2023
Last Updated
October 3, 2024
Record last verified: 2023-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share