Can we unlock the secrets to stroke prevention in africa?
NCT ID NCT05807269
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to gather crucial information about stroke in Uganda, where the disease is on the rise. Researchers will look at how common stroke is, what factors increase the risk, and how it affects people's quality of life. The goal is to identify what rehabilitation support is needed and to inform better prevention strategies for the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- This research could guide better stroke prevention and rehabilitation strategies in low-income countries, potentially reducing stroke-related deaths and disability.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't test a new treatment. The findings may not apply beyond the specific communities studied, and data collection may face practical challenges.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Community sample from Wasiko and Hoima in Uganda
- Ages
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13 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Stroke * Risk factors for stroke: hypertension, diabetes, HIV, malaria, physical inactivity, obesity Exclusion Criteria: * Not having had stroke and/or having no risk factor for stroke
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AMBSO, Hoima
RECRUITINGHoima, Uganda
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AMBSO, Wakiso
RECRUITINGKampala, Uganda
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