Smartphone program to reduce stroke risk
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses a smartphone app to share health tips and reminders that may help lower your risk of having a stroke. It aims to see if this kind of digital support can improve your brain health and overall well-being.
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Who can take part
- You are 40 years old or older.
- You have at least 3 of these stroke risk factors: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, irregular heartbeat or heart valve disease, smoking, being overweight or obese, lack of exercise, family history of stroke. (A past ministroke also counts.)
- You can read and write at an elementary school level or above.
- You are comfortable using a smartphone for apps and communication.
- You are willing to attend all check-ins and follow-up visits.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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