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Transient Ischemic AttackPhase 2PREVENTNCT00885456

Program of Rehabilitative Exercise and Education to Avert Vascular Events After Non-disabling Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: A Multi-site RCT

A Phase 2 study testing PREVENT program in people with Transient Ischemic Attack and Non-disabling Stroke, run by Marilyn MacKay-Lyons at 2 sites in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The objective of the Program of Rehabilitative Exercise and Education to avert Vascular Events after Non-disabling stroke and Transient ischemic attack (PREVENT) Trial is to determine whether the timely delivery of secondary stroke prevention strategies will reduce modifiable vascular risk factors in two groups of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 17 years and older
What is being tested?
PREVENT program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
187 participants
Where
2 sitesCanada
Study dates
30 Oct 2011to 30 Jun 2017
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 17 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males and females
  • Over 17 years of age.
  • Diagnosis of first probable or definite TIA or non-disabling stroke (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale < 6)
  • Post-event interval of <90 days.
  • Residence within 75 km of intervention site.
  • Orientation to time, place and person and ability to follow simple 3-step commands.
  • Ability and willingness to provide informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Evidence of intracranial hemorrhage on MRI or CT scan.
  • Presence of contraindications to exercise testing and training, in accordance with American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines.
  • Participation in another study that could potentially confound the outcomes of this trial.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Canada2 sites
  • Halifax Infirmary Site, QEII Health Sciences Centre

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3A7

  • Annapolis Valley Regional Hospital

    Kentville, Nova Scotia, B4N 5E3

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: Effectiveness of a Program of Rehabilitative Exercise and Education to Avert Vascular Events After Non-disabling Stroke: A Multi-site RCT

The objective of the Program of Rehabilitative Exercise and Education to avert Vascular Events after Non-disabling stroke and Transient ischemic attack (PREVENT) Trial is to determine whether the timely delivery of secondary stroke prevention strategies will reduce modifiable vascular risk factors in two groups of people who have survived NDS or TIA. One group will receive a comprehensive education and exercise program (PREVENT); the other group will receive usual care (USUAL CARE). We will measure modifiable vascular risk factors in both groups. We will also compare the effects of PREVENT vs USUAL CARE on exercise capacity, walking endurance, and daily physical activity. In addition, we will compare thinking ability, depression, achievement of personal goals for healthy behavior, and health-related goal attainment and health-related quality of life. Finally, we will compare outcomes in urban and rural settings as well as costs of the PREVENT program and USUAL CARE in order to assess sustainability of the PREVENT program.

Being tested
PREVENT program, Usual Care
Keywords
stroke, secondary prevention, vascular risk, behavioral change, exercise, lifestyle modification
Medical subject headings
Ischemic Attack, Transient, Stroke, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PREVENT programBehavioural

    12-week program of aerobic/strengthening exercises and education designed to induce physiological and behavioral changes deemed necessary to reduce vascular risk

  • Usual CareBehavioural

    Three or more out-patient visits to the neurovascular clinic for assessment, counseling and referral to appropriate health care professionals.

Study groups in NCT00885456
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PREVENT programExperimental12-week program of exercise and education to induce physiological and behavioral changes needed to reduce vascular risk factors.
Receives: Behavioral: PREVENT program
Usual CareActive comparatorAverage of three visits to the Neurovascular Clinic for a neurological and health assessment, counseling regarding stroke/TIA and diagnostic test results, and assessment, modification and education of secondary prevention factors
Receives: Behavioral: Usual Care

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. systolic blood pressure (primary vascular risk factor being assessed)

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

  2. diastolic blood pressure

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

  3. waist circumference

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

  4. 12-hour fasting lipid profile

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

  5. 12-hour fasting glucose/hemoglobin A1C

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. exercise capacity

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 12 months

  2. daily physical activity

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

  3. walking endurance

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

  4. cigarette smoking

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

  5. medication adherence

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

  6. cognition

    Measured: baseline, 12 months

  7. depression

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

  8. health-related quality of life

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

  9. health-related goal attainment

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

  10. direct health costs

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

  11. secondary vascular events

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months

  12. daily step count

    Measured: baseline, post-intervention, 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Apr 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study start30 Oct 2011
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2017
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
187 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00885456
Sponsor's protocol ID
PREVENT Trial
Acronym
PREVENT
Status last verified
Mar 2018
First submitted
21 Apr 2009
Last updated
23 Mar 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • MacKay-Lyons M, Gubitz G, Phillips S, Giacomantonio N, Firth W, Thompson K, Theriault C, Wightman H, Slipp S, Marsters D, Eskes G, Peacock F, Blanchard C, Dewolfe J. Program of Rehabilitative Exercise and Education to Avert Vascular Events After Non-Disabling Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (PREVENT Trial): A Randomized Controlled Trial. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2022 Feb;36(2):119-130. doi: 10.1177/15459683211060345. Epub 2021 Nov 17.

    PubMed 34788569
  • MacKay-Lyons M, Gubitz G, Giacomantonio N, Wightman H, Marsters D, Thompson K, Blanchard C, Eskes G, Thornton M. Program of rehabilitative exercise and education to avert vascular events after non-disabling stroke or transient ischemic attack (PREVENT Trial): a multi-centred, randomised controlled trial. BMC Neurol. 2010 Dec 8;10:122. doi: 10.1186/1471-2377-10-122.

    PubMed 21143864

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing PREVENT program in people with Transient Ischemic Attack and Non-disabling Stroke, run by Marilyn MacKay-Lyons at 2 sites in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Mar 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

systolic blood pressure (primary vascular risk factor being assessed) (time frame: baseline, post-intervention, 6 months, 12 months). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00885456, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Mar 2018.

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