Improving telehealth for preventing strokes
Official title: Optimizing telehealth to improve secondary stroke prevention
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-10949348 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a friendly telehealth program to help stroke survivors stick to their blood pressure medications and get more active, especially focusing on those in the first three months after their stroke, with a special emphasis on supporting Hispanic and Black communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $229,635 |
| NIH project number | 1K23NS138698-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10949348 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who have recently survived a stroke and are struggling with medication adherence and physical activity.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have not experienced a stroke or those with severe cognitive impairments may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance stroke prevention through a telehealth program that focuses on improving patients' adherence to blood pressure medication and increasing physical activity. It specifically targets individuals who have survived a stroke, particularly within the critical three-month period after their event. The approach involves a patient-centered behavioral intervention that uses motivational interviewing and self-monitoring techniques to encourage better health behaviors. By leveraging telehealth technology, the study seeks to make these interventions more accessible and effective for patients, especially among Hispanic and Black populations who are at higher risk.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the risk of recurrent strokes among patients by improving their health behaviors.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that behavioral interventions can effectively reduce stroke recurrence, indicating a promising avenue for this telehealth approach.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Naqvi, Imama a — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Naqvi, Imama a
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.