BE FAST vs. FAST: A Study in the General Public.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke
• Interventions: Other: FAST; Other: BE-FAST

• Registration Number: NCT06152016
• Lead Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-11-20
• Primary Completion: 2023-05-18
• Study Completion: 2023-06-23
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-21
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 174

Inclusion Criteria

1. Subject 18 years of age or older
2. Subject speaks English (Does not need interpreter)
3. Subject able to read English
4. Subject willing to provide a phone number for future follow up
5. Subject willing and agreeable to up to 2 phone follow up calls
6. Subject willing to provide verbal consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subject non-English speaking (needs interpreter)
2. Subject has visual or hearing impairment
3. Subject has history of Dementia or a learning disability
4. Subject had stroke education within the past year
5. Subject had a previous stroke

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
FAST	FAST	-
BE-FAST	BE-FAST	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recall Visit 1	60 minutes	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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Retention Rate Symptom	30 days	Retention rate of each stroke symptom in the mnemonic
Common Recall Participant Percentage	30 days	Number/percentage of participants able to recall the more common symptoms of each mnemonic (Facial weakness, arm weakness and speech difficulties)
Recall Participant Percentage	30 days	Number/percentage of participants able to recall all the symptoms included in the mnemonic
Patrial Recall Participant Percentage	30 days	Number/percentage of participants able to recall 2 or more symptoms of the FAST mnemonic or 3 or more of the BE-FAST mnemonic.
Recall Rate Symptom	30 days	Total number of stroke symptoms that were accurately recalled by the participants
Retention per Professional Background	30 days	Compare participants with medical vs. non-medical professional backgrounds and explore whether there are any group differences in retention rates.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aurora BayCare Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States