Video stroke education for stroke survivors and caregivers after hospital discharge
Tests a personalized video education platform for stroke survivors and caregivers.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: MyStroke for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers
Key facts
- Where
- Lancaster, Philadelphia, and West Chester, United StatesSee the 5 sites
Where in United States
- Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, United StatesNo longer taking part
- Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, United StatesNo longer taking part
- Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, United StatesNo longer taking part
- The Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, United StatesNo longer taking part
- Chester County HospitalWest Chester, United StatesNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Pennsylvania
- Trial code
- NCT06442631
- Record updated
- 31 July 2026
- Original description
The goal of this multicenter randomized trial is to evaluate the impact of a personalized video-based stroke education platform on patient-centered and health system-centered outcomes. The main questions this study aims to address are:Read full original descriptionShow less
An Individualized Video-based Stroke Education Platform for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers
The goal of this multicenter randomized trial is to evaluate the impact of a personalized video-based stroke education platform on patient-centered and health system-centered outcomes. The main questions this study aims to address are:
1. Does a personalized, video-based educational platform improve stroke knowledge? 2. Does a personalized, video-based educational platform reduce post-discharge health system utilization? 3. Do different strategies of nudging improve engagement with educational material after hospital discharge?
In order to determine the effect of this personalized stroke education strategy, researchers will compare subjects who receive standard stroke education with those who receive the personalized stroke education platform in addition to standard standard education. Patient knowledge will be assessed 90-days after discharge. Study participants will include both stroke patients and caregivers, who will:
1. Receive standard education during the stroke hospitalization 2. Complete a survey on the day of hospital discharge to assess their baseline knowledge. 3. Half of the subjects will be randomly assigned to also receive access to the personalized stroke education platform on the day of discharge. 4. All subjects will complete two follow-up study visits (7 and 90 days after discharge) in order to complete surveys.
Inclusion: At least 18 years old; Admitted to hospital with clinical diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke (imaging confirmation not required); Stroke symptom onset within 30 days of enrollment; Being discharged to either home or an acute rehabilitation facility; Access to internet enabled device (smartphone, tablet, computer); Fluent in either English or Spanish (does not need to be native or primary language); Willingness and ability to sign informed consent.
Exclusion: Resides in a skilled nursing facility prior to admission; Ischemic stroke that is attributed to a surgical procedure; A terminal or advanced condition that raises the possibility the subject may not survive 90 days; Any other illness or condition that the investigator feels would pose a hazard to the subject from participation in the study; Severe aphasia (score of ≥2 on NIHSS item 9); Being discharged to skilled nursing facility or long-term acute care facility; Unwillingness or inability to participate in remote/virtual study visits.