Center for Stroke Disparities Solution - Community Transitions Intervention (CSDS)

September 30, 2019 updated by: Visiting Nurse Service of New York

Center for Stroke Disparities Solution (CSDS) Project II: Community Transitions Intervention (CTI)

The Stroke CTI study is a 3 arm randomized, controlled trial designed to assess the effectiveness of a nurse practitioner (NP) only and a NP and health coach (HC) community transitions intervention (CTI) in reducing secondary stroke risk by helping patients lower their systolic blood pressure.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Targeted study participants are Black and Hispanic patients with a history of stroke and a current systolic blood pressure (BP) above JNC7 recommended range (>=140 mmHg) who recently entered home care service. The NP only program will provide a 30 day intervention while the NP/HC team will provide 3 months of support via in-home and telephone encounters for patients randomized to one of these groups. In the first 30 days post-enrollment the NP will focus on medical case management and coordination with primary care providers and specialists, provide self-management coaching, and intervene if gaps in care are identified - all with a focus on BP reduction and preparing the patient for ongoing BP maintenance. As applicable, the HC will pick up the case after 30 days and follow up with the plan of care jointly established by the patient, NP and HC. The focus will be on ongoing self-management coaching, providing preparation support for physician visits, and linking patient to additional community resources, as needed.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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495

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10001
        • Visiting Nurse Service of New York

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Newly admitted to the VNSNY post acute care program
  • 21 years of age or older
  • Black and/or Hispanic
  • Speaks English or Spanish
  • History of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • Hypertension diagnosis
  • Average screening systolic BP >= 140 mmHg
  • Is available to participate in intervention activities during the study timeframe if randomized to treatment group

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Dialysis
  • End stage renal disease
  • Kidney transplant
  • Severe heart failure
  • Significant cognitive impairment. Unable to provide informed consent, accurate self-report, and/or unable to participate effectively in intervention
  • Significant verbal speech impairment. Unable to participate in intervention telephone sessions
  • Patients with upper arm circumference outside of valid use parameters for the automated device used for eligibility screening

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
No Intervention: Usual Home Care
Regardless of study arm, all patients will receive usual home health services: a physician-ordered plan of care; skilled nursing and/or therapy services as prescribed by the MD; patient education, monitoring and hands-on care; and home health aide services depending on functional deficits and availability of unpaid caregivers.
Experimental: Nurse Practitioner + Health Coach
The NP + HC arm will include the same protocol as the NP only arm plus 30 additional days of support. The HC will pick up the case after the initial 30 days and follow up with the plan of care jointly established by the patient, NP and HC. The focus will be on ongoing self-management coaching, providing preparation support for physician visits, and linking patient to additional community resources, as needed.
Behavioral: Nurse Practitioner Only
Behavioral: Nurse Practitioner + Health Coach
Experimental: Nurse Practitioner Only
The NP only program will provide a 30 day intervention via in-home and telephone encounters for patients randomized to this group. In the first 30 days post-enrollment the NP will focus on medical case management and coordination with primary care providers and specialists, provide self-management coaching, and intervene if gaps in care are identified - all with a focus on BP reduction and preparing the patient for ongoing BP maintenance.
Behavioral: Nurse Practitioner Only

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Reduction of systolic blood pressure
Time Frame: Baseline to 3 and 12 months.
Patients randomized to the NP only and the NP+HC transitional care interventions will have greater 3 and 12 month reduction in SBP than patients in Usual Home Care.
Baseline to 3 and 12 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cost-effectiveness of NP-only and NP+HC relative to UHC
Time Frame: VNSNY home care admission to 3 and 12 months post admission
Both interventions will be more costly but more cost-effective than usual home care.
VNSNY home care admission to 3 and 12 months post admission
Influence on post-stroke patients' function and health-related quality of life (QoL)
Time Frame: Baseline to 3 and 12 months
Both interventions will yield significant comparative improvements in function and health-related QoL; NP+HC will be more effective than NP-only.
Baseline to 3 and 12 months

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Moderators and mediators that may affect treatment outcomes
Time Frame: Baseline to 3 and 12 months
Exploratory aim to examine potential moderating/mediating variables which may include: moderators - race/ethnicity (i.e., Black/Hispanic differences), baseline HTN severity (Stage I vs. Stage II); mediators - 1) changes in health behaviors (i.e., diet, physical activity, weight loss, medication adherence); and 2) antihypertensive medication intensification (i.e., adding, changing dose, or changing class of medications).
Baseline to 3 and 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Visiting Nurse Service of New York

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
Columbia University
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
NYU Langone Health
Hebrew Home at Riverdale

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Penny H Feldman, PhD, Visiting Nurse Service of New York

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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September 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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June 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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June 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 5, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 5, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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August 8, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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October 1, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 30, 2019

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2019

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • I12-004
  • 1U54NS081765 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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