New study aims to cut stroke risk in families
NCT ID NCT06479174
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a virtual coaching program for stroke survivors and their family members. The goal is to see if it can help lower the risk of another stroke and keep the brain healthy. About 40 people will take part in this early-stage research.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. primary diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke, 2. impairment of cognitive function (score \>1 on Quick Executive Interview - telephone screener), 3. absence of severe aphasia (score of 0 or 1 on NIH Stroke Scale), 4. absence of pre-stroke dementia (client report), 5. absence of major anxiety and depressive disorder (PHQ-9, GAD-7), 6. absence of drug and alcohol misuse within 3 months of study (AUDIT, DAST), 7. greater than 40 years of age, 8. having a potential family member who meets targeted family member criteria, 9. eligible for MRI and Remote Supervised-transcranial direct current stimulation (RS-tDCS) if in CHAMPS-TR plus RS-tDCS (e.g., not pregnant; no intracranial metal implants; no skin lesions on target sites for stimulation; no severe cardiopulmonary, renal or hepatic diseases; no pacemakers; no underlying medical reason for not engaging in MRI or tDCS). The targeted family member will be: 1. a minimum of 18 years of age, 2. biological kin of person with stroke, 3. absence of dementia (client report), 4. absence of major anxiety and depressive disorder (PHQ-9, GAD-7), 5. absence of drug and alcohol misuse within 3 months of study (AUDIT, DAST), 6. greater than 18 years of age, and 7. having a sibling or parent who had an ischemic stroke Exclusion Criteria: For all participants: 1. not English speaking, reading, and understanding, and 2. no access to video-conference software on a computer or smart device
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Locations
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University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States
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