Storytelling may boost blood thinner use in black heart patients

NCT ID NCT05997914

First seen Apr 19, 2026 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether watching storytelling videos can help African American and Black patients with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) start and continue taking blood thinners to prevent strokes. About 80 adults who are not currently on blood thinners but should be will be randomly assigned to watch the videos or receive standard care. The goal is to see if this approach is acceptable, feasible, and effective at increasing medication use.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Decentralized

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States

  • Luis Ortega Paz

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States

  • UMass Chan Medical School

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States

  • University of Michigan Medical School

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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