Educational Tool for Stroke Prevention (BEAT STROKE Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Lawson Health Research Institute

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Patients with ischemic stroke or TIA of any etiology

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12-months

Summary

This trial aims to test if using an educational tool can help improve following best practices for preventing secondary strokes caused by heart-related issues.

Who is the study for?

The WSO BEAT STROKE trial is for individuals who have had a stroke, specifically those with conditions like Patent Foramen Ovale or Atrial Fibrillation. It aims to see if following certain guidelines can prevent another stroke.

What is being tested?

This study tests an educational tool designed to help doctors stick to the best practices for preventing strokes that come from heart-related issues. Some participants will use this tool, while others won't, to compare outcomes.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves an educational and implementation tool rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, there may be indirect effects on patient care based on adherence to the guidelines.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have had a stroke or a transient ischemic attack.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12-months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12-months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12-months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Difference between the baseline and 6-month mean WSO BEAT Neurocardiology Score

Secondary study objectives

Difference between the baseline and 6-month mean WSO BEAT Neurocardiology Score for each of the 5 pre-specified cathegories.

Long-term achievement of the at 12 months.

Other study objectives

Exploratory endpoint. Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) at 12 months

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Intervention armActive Control1 Intervention

Sites randomized in this arm will receive the educational and implementation Neurocardiology tool with the aim of improving adherence to best practice recommendations for secondary stroke prevention of cardioembolic strokes, as defined by the WSO Systematic Review and Synthesis of Global Stroke Guidelines or more recent high-quality evidence published after the last stroke guidelines.

Group II: No interventionPlacebo Group1 Intervention

This group will not receive any of the educational and/or implementation Neurocardiology until the data collection is completed.

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