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Social Network vs Individual Counseling for Post-Stroke High Blood Pressure (TEAMS-BP Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
21 years of age or older
Within 14 days after stroke
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months
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TEAMS-BP Trial Summary

This trial will compare whether a social network intervention or individual hypertension counseling is more effective in reducing blood pressure after stroke.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 21 who have high blood pressure and have experienced their first ischemic stroke recently. They must be able to consent, participate in interviews, and use text messages. It's not for those with severe speech difficulties, life expectancy under 6 months, dementia, a history of strokes or an NIHSS score over 21.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
TEAMS-BP study compares social network group counseling against individual counseling to manage blood pressure after a stroke. Participants are split into groups based on their social network size and given different types of support to see which method better controls blood pressure.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the interventions involve counseling rather than medication, typical drug side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience stress or emotional discomfort discussing health issues within a group or individual setting.

TEAMS-BP Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 21 years old or older.
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I had a stroke less than 14 days ago.
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I have had my first stroke, confirmed by a doctor or imaging.
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I had a stroke less than a week ago.

TEAMS-BP Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure
Secondary outcome measures
Achievement of post-stroke hypertension treatment goal
Patient reported physical function

TEAMS-BP Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Social Network CounselingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The index patient and influential social network members will meet via Zoom 3 times over the course of 3 months with a clinical research nurse for teamwork counseling and blood pressure education.
Group II: Individual CounselingActive Control1 Intervention
The index patient will meet via Zoom 3 times over the course of 3 months with a clinical research nurse for blood pressure education.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Brigham and Women's HospitalLead Sponsor
1,612 Previous Clinical Trials
11,470,515 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Individual Counseling Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05258890 — N/A
High Blood Pressure Research Study Groups: Social Network Counseling, Individual Counseling
High Blood Pressure Clinical Trial 2023: Individual Counseling Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05258890 — N/A
Individual Counseling 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05258890 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the greatest number of subjects enrolled in this medical experiment?

"Affirmative. Reports on clinicaltrials.gov verify that this trial, which was initially launched at the end of May 2022 is actively recruiting for 60 patients from a single medical facility."

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Is the door open to individuals seeking this clinical trial?

"Clinicaltrials.gov shows that this specific study is actively recruiting patients, having been published on May 31st 2022 and updated most recently on June 30th 2022."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Massachusetts
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Brigham and Women's Hospital
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
TEAMS-BP (The Enhancement of Social Networks to Augment Management of Stroke-Blood Pressure)
Amar Dhand, MD DPhil 2022. "TEAMS-BP (The Enhancement of Social Networks to Augment Management of Stroke-Blood Pressure)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05258890.
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