Phone check-ins after stroke boost medication know-how

NCT ID NCT04697979

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether telephone interviews after a stroke can help patients better understand and follow their medication plans. 54 adults who had an ischemic stroke and were returning home received a pharmaceutical interview before discharge, followed by phone calls at one week and two months. The goal was to see if their knowledge and adherence improved over time.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could improve how patients manage their medications after a stroke, potentially reducing complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 54 participants. The results may not apply to all stroke patients, and the intervention is just a questionnaire, not a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke Medication Adherence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MEDICATION COMPLIANCE STROKE, ISCHEMIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Service de Neurologie Vasculaire, Unité 201 Hôpital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, HCL

Bron, 69677, France

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