Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a multidisciplinary telehealth-based model of outpatient stroke care on blood pressure control following stroke, and further, to evaluate its impact on racial disparities in post-stroke blood pressure control.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for individuals who've had a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) and have high blood pressure. They must be able to go home after discharge, give consent in English or Spanish, and can participate with a caregiver's help if they have cognitive issues. It's not for those with severe disability, less than a year to live, pregnant women, certain carotid artery conditions without planned treatment, or strokes caused by non-vascular factors.Inclusion Criteria
I have had a stroke or a mini-stroke.
I have had a stroke or a mini-stroke.
I can give consent in English or Spanish, or have a caregiver who can assist me.
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Exclusion Criteria
You have been told by doctors that you have less than a year to live, or you have a very serious illness.
I had a stroke not caused by common risk factors like drug use or trauma.
Your blood pressure should be below 130/80 mmHg according to your doctors.
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Participant Groups
The study is testing a video-based telehealth program against standard care to see if it helps control blood pressure better after a stroke. The goal is also to check if this approach reduces racial disparities in managing post-stroke blood pressure.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: VIRTUAL Intervention (Treatment)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants assigned to intervention arm will have scheduled video telehealth appointments with a multidisciplinary team (Stroke provider, social worker, pharmacist) and remote telemonitoring of blood pressure with blood pressure medication adjustments biweekly as needed by pharmacists.
Group II: Standard CareActive Control1 Intervention
Participants assigned to standard care will follow-up with a stroke provider within 2 weeks of discharge and primary care as per usual recommendations. Participants will monitor their blood pressure on their own and pharmacists will contact participants monthly to review blood pressure. Pharmacists will make recommendations for blood pressure medication adjustment to participant primary care provider.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonLead Sponsor
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)Collaborator