Quick stroke lessons could save lives: One-Week campaign tested
NCT ID NCT07578259
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a one-week educational campaign called SURA'A can improve how adults recognize stroke symptoms and their intention to seek emergency help. Researchers will enroll 350 adults at primary health centers in Diwaniyah. Participants will receive targeted consultations and educational materials, and their knowledge will be measured before and after the campaign using a validated test.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SURA'A Consultation-Based Campaign (educational program)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this campaign could be a simple, low-cost way to help more people recognize stroke symptoms and call for emergency help quickly.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 350 participants. The campaign lasts just one week, so any improvements may not last long or apply to other communities.
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Study facts
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 350 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria Participants will be eligible if they: 1. Age * Adults aged ≥18 years residing in Diwaniyah. 2. Residence o Living in Diwaniyah communities for at least 6 academic months prior to the study. 3. Access to Primary Health Centers (PHCs) * Attending in selected primary health centers where the SURA'A campaign will be implemented. 4. Cognitive ability o Able to understand and answer the survey questions in Arabic. 5. Consent o Willing to provide informed consent to participate in pre- and post- awareness intervention assessments. Availability for follow-up o Agree to participate in both baseline (pre-campaign) and follow-up (post-campaign) assessments. Exclusion Criteria Participants will be excluded if they: 1. Have a previous confirmed diagnosis of stroke (to avoid bias in baseline awareness). 2. Severe cognitive impairment * Have diagnosed dementia, severe mental illness, or cognitive impairment that prevents reliable responses. 3. Communication barriers o Cannot communicate in Arabic or has severe hearing/speech impairment that prevents participation. 4. Health professionals o Physicians, nurses, paramedics, or students of medical and health colleges (to avoid overestimation of awareness). 5. Temporary visitors o Non-residents or individuals visiting Diwaniyah temporarily. 6. Refusal or withdrawal o Decline to participate or withdraw at any stage of the study.
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