Improving follow-up care for people who have a mini stroke or minor stroke

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stroke; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN39864003
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Birmingham

Brief Summary

2022 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35710247/ (added 17/06/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 26 September 2022
• Study Completion: 2023-04-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults (aged >=18 years)
2. Resident in the West Midlands (county)
3. Ability to converse in everyday English and read in English
4. Capacity to provide fully informed consent for participation in the trial
5. Diagnosis of confirmed TIA or minor stroke by a stroke consultant. TIA will be defined as a transient episode of neurological dysfunction caused by focal brain, spinal cord, or retinal ischemia, without acute infarction. Minor stroke will be defined as a modified Rankin scale score <=1 or no change in modified Rankin scale score from pre-event (to account for people who were disabled prior to their TIA/ minor stroke)
6. Attending the TIA clinic/ stroke ward for a new diagnosis of TIA/ minor stroke, rather than for a follow-up appointment

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of full stroke
2. History of dementia
3. People who lack capacity to participate, such as if they have severe memory problems that mean they would not remember giving consent or if they have severe communication problems not precluding patients who use electronic devices to communicate
4. Patients receiving early supported discharge or cardiac rehabilitation
5. Patients receiving any palliative care

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified