Can a One-Hour class save stroke patients? malaysian study puts BEFAST to the test

NCT ID NCT07636889

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a single, one-hour education session using the BEFAST mnemonic (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time) could improve stroke patients' knowledge and emergency response. Researchers enrolled 112 hospitalized stroke patients in Malaysia, measuring their knowledge before, right after, and one month after the session. The goal was to see if this simple teaching tool helps patients recognize symptoms and act faster.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: BEFAST-Based Stroke Education Module
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help stroke patients recognize symptoms faster and seek emergency care sooner, potentially reducing disability.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-hospital study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The education session is brief, and long-term behavior change is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia/ Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah UPM

Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia

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