Friends and family may be key to preventing second strokes
NCT ID NCT05963828
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using social networks (like family and friends) can help people at high risk for stroke stick to their medications and control risk factors after leaving the hospital. Researchers enrolled 720 patients and compared standard care with a social network-based support program. The goal was to see if this approach improves medication adherence and reduces stroke risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- social network-based intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve medication adherence and reduce stroke recurrence in high-risk patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may not apply to all populations, and self-reported adherence can be unreliable.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Changhai Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200433, China
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