πŸ›οΈ Verified NIH Record β€’ Updated 2026-04-03

SDOH-Homecare Intervention Focus Team (SHIFT) Trial to Improve Stroke Outcomes (NCT06397937)

The SDOH-Homecare Intervention Focus Team (SHIFT) Trial to Mitigate Social Determinants of Stroke Outcomes and Build Community Capacity (The SHIFT Trial)

🟒 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Columbia University

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Primary Goal: To test the hypothesis that among stroke patients 18-75 years with β‰₯3 SDOH risk factors, SHIFT will improve: (1) functional outcomes as measured by the SIS (Primary Outcome), (2) physiological outcomes as measured by changes in blood pressure and cognition, (secondary outcomes) and (3) epigenetic allostatic load biomarkers (exploratory outcome) such as DNA methylation (DNAm) and telomere length, at 6 months and 1-year post-stroke, compared with usual care (UC).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Columbia University Medical Center β€” New York, New York

Age range: 18 Years to 75 Years

πŸ§ͺ Interventions in This Study

  • SHIFT team intervention (BEHAVIORAL)

πŸ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" β€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria β†—

πŸ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Columbia University Medical Center β€” New York, New York

πŸ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (212) 305-1710

Email: ow11@cumc.columbia.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

πŸ’° Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA Β§ 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

Explore by condition: All Stroke clinical trials

πŸ’‘ How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
πŸ›οΈ View Official NIH Record β†—