Cognitive Strategies for Optimizing Brain Health And Managing Transgenerational Vascular Risk Factors Post-Stroke

Part of paid clinical trials in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Sponsor
University of New Mexico
Study ID
NCT06479174
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Stroke, Ischemic

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • CHAMPS-TR — BEHAVIORAL
    Persons with stroke ( n=20) and at least 1 targeted family member (TFM) (n=20) will engage with the CHAMPS-TR protocol which involves 10 virtual intervention sessions (bi-weekly for 5 weeks) with key elements including metacognitive problem-solving training (i.e., goal setting, guided discovery, strategy development) and vascular risk reduction coaching building on existing American Heart Association (AHA) LE8 content. Probands that are eligible for RS-tDCS (n=10) will receive 5x weekly (weeks 2-5) RS-tDCS applied to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC).

Study Details

People living with the cognitive effects of stroke are at risk for recurrent stroke and further cognitive decline. Also problematic is that stroke risk clusters in families and biological family members of people who have ischemic stroke may also be at increased risk of stroke and/or cognitive decline. The primary goal of this study is to test the feasibility of a virtually delivered cognitive strategy training and health coaching program to reduce vascular risk and promote brain health in persons with stroke and their biological family members.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 12, 2023
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: CHAMPS-TR
    Persons with stroke and a targeted biological family member will receive the CHAMPS intervention including vascular risk reduction coaching and cognitive strategy training.
  • Experimental: CHAMPS TR plus remotely supervised transcranial direct current stimulation (RS-tDCS)
    Persons with stroke and a targeted biological family member will receive the CHAMPS intervention including vascular risk reduction coaching and cognitive strategy training. Persons with stroke will also receive RS-tDCS.

Primary Outcome Measure

American Heart Association Life's Essential 8 Metrics [ Time Frame: baseline, up to 7 weeks, and up to 24 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of New Mexico Health Sciences CenterAlbuquerqueNew Mexico87131
Suzanne Burns, PhD

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