Friends and family may be key to preventing second strokes
NCT ID NCT05963828
First seen May 13, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 8 times
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.
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Locations
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Changhai Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200433, China
What this could mean
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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.
Conditions
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