Stroke COunseling for Risk REduction

Georgia State University116 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of the Stroke Counseling for Risk Reduction (SCORRE) intervention in increasing accuracy of perceived stroke risk and promoting lifestyle behavior change to reduce stroke risk in young adult African Americans.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

116

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

SCORREBEHAVIORAL

3 components based on the Health Belief Model

Attention-Control ActivityBEHAVIORAL

sexual health education

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * self-identify as African American/Black * age 20-35 years * able to complete two study visits lasing 1 1/2- 2 hours and a brief daily diary for 8 weeks * has a cell phone or email address to receive weekly reminders and tips * has at least one modifiable risk factor for stroke identified during study visit one screening

Locations (1)

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Accuracy of perceived stroke risk

Comparison of perceived versus actual stroke risk

Time frame: immediately post-intervention

Targeted health behaviors

Improvements in targeted health behavior (physical activity, diet, or cigarette smoking)

Time frame: 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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