Key result
TEAM intervention fails to reduce SBP vs wait-list control in Black men with stroke or TIA.
Why the study?
Does a group intervention (TEAM) reduce systolic blood pressure in Black men with prior stroke or transient ischemic attack?
RCT (n=160)
randomized
Does a group intervention (TEAM) reduce systolic blood pressure in Black men with prior stroke or transient ischemic attack?
A 6-month group intervention did not significantly reduce systolic blood pressure compared to a wait-list control in Black men with prior stroke or TIA, though post-hoc analyses suggested potential benefit in those with elevated baseline BP.
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Primary endpoint not met for TEAM versus waitlist; leaves open targeted benefits in elevated baseline SBP subgroups.
This 6-month randomized controlled trial compared TEAM, a group intervention to reduce stroke risk versus a 6-month wait-list control in Black men with stroke or transient ischemic attack. The primary outcome was the change from baseline to 6 months in systolic blood pressure (SBP). There were 160 randomized, N = 78 to TEAM, N = 82 to Waitlist, mean age 61.2 ( SD 9.5). Attrition was 53.1% and similar across arms. Biomarker values were extracted from health records for individuals with missed visits. Baseline SBP was 135.3 ( SD 17.9). Among the entire sample, SBP was numerically but not statistically significantly reduced with no significant difference between TEAM versus Waitlist. Post-hoc analyses suggested those with elevated baseline blood pressure (BP) had significant BP reduction in the group as a whole and in TEAM. Future research might target Black men with poorly controlled BP and address barriers to engaging in risk reduction programs.
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Sajatovic et al. (2026) conducted an RCT in Stroke or transient ischemic attack (n=160). TEAM (TargetEd MAnageMent Intervention) vs. Wait-list control was evaluated on Change from baseline to 6 months in systolic blood pressure (SBP). The TEAM group intervention did not significantly reduce systolic blood pressure at 6 months compared to a wait-list control in Black men with stroke or transient ischemic attack.
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