Telehealth-Enhanced Assessment and Management After Stroke-Blood Pressure

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Intensive Tailored Telehealth Monitoring versus Intensive Clinic Management on Blood Pressure control and patient activation for BP management following stroke.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of ischemic stroke defined as acute brain, spinal cord, or retinal
infarction based on objective evidence on imaging (such as a focal area of restricted
diffusion on Magnetic Resonance Imaging [MRI]) in a defined vascular distribution or
clinical evidence of focal ischemic injury based on symptoms persisting > 24 hours; or
spontaneous hemorrhagic stroke defined as a focal collection of blood within the brain
parenchyma that is non-traumatic and identified by brain computed tomography (CT) or
brain MRI

- Age ≥18 years

- Discharged directly home from acute care or inpatient rehabilitation

- SBP>130 at the post-acute clinic visit (within 21 days of discharge) & at Study Visit
1 (within 31 days of discharge)

- Able to read and understand English or Spanish

- Have access to a functioning smartphone or tablet with broadband access (required for
the intervention)

- Willing to install and use a study-compatible physical activity monitoring application
on their smartphone or smartphone of a qualifying caregiver

- Stated agreement to participate in either intervention to which they are assigned and
attend all required study visits

- Consent to receiving Short Message Service (SMS) required as part of the study
interventions

- Provision of a signed and dated informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

- Subdural hematoma or subarachnoid hemorrhage

- Current participation in another stroke clinical trial precluding dual enrollment

- Presence of terminal illness, such as cancer, that limits life expectancy to <1 year

- Diagnosis of end-stage renal disease defined as permanent kidney dysfunction requiring
the use of hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

- Pregnancy, lactation or planning to become pregnant

- Late-stage Alzheimer's disease or related dementia

- Transitioned to a facility such as skilled nursing or long-term care prior to
enrollment

- Any condition that in the opinion of the study investigator would preclude the
participant from being able to safely participate in the trial

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 2/05/2024. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Michelle Lin, M.D., M.P.H.

Contact us for the latest status

Contact information:

Meredith McDonald

(904) 953-2903

Mcdonald.Meredith@mayo.edu

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