STEPs to Blood Pressure Reduction. — STEPS  

Stroke Prevention Clinical Trial

Official title: STEPs to Blood Pressure Reduction. A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Stroke Transitions, Education, and Prevention Clinic Versus Usual Care for Post-Stroke Blood Pressure Reduction

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

The Stroke Transitions Education and Prevention (STEP) Clinic is a new type of clinic designed for stroke patients and was established to provide a comprehensive approach to stroke risk factor reduction. The goal of this study will be more effective than usual care at reducing blood pressure in patients with poorly controlled blood pressure after an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke or transient ischemic attack.

Clinical Trial Description

STEP clinic patients will receive personalized goals, instructions to self-monitor, a blood pressure monitor, prescription medications, sleep apnea screening, dietary counseling, and more frequent follow-up if needed. A stroke neurologist will see patients in the usual care group and recommendations will be sent to their primary care providers. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Blood Pressure Reduction
• Stroke
• Stroke Prevention

• NCT number: NCT02591394
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 2015
• Completion date: January 15, 2019