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

NCT ID NCT07636889

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

112 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Over 18 years old 2. Diagnosed with acute stroke (either ischemic or hemorrhagic) confirmed via MRI or CT scan according to WHO criteria 3. Clinically stable as determined by the attending neurologist using standardized assessment protocols 4. Cognitively able to participate 5. Able to understand Malay or English language as confirmed through structured communication assessment Exclusion Criteria: 1. Under 18 years of age 2. Significant cognitive impairment preventing informed consent 3. Severe aphasia precluding meaningful participation as assessed by speech-language pathologists 4. Too medically unstable to participate as determined by the clinical team 5. Previous documented diagnosis of dementia or other neurodegenerative conditions 6. Severe visual or hearing impairments preventing educational material comprehension 7. Expected to be discharged within 24 hours of admission

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior stroke disorder

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Stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

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

    Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia

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