atrial fibrillation, increased risk of stroke atrial fibrillation, increased risk of stroke
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. (a) Persistent or permanent AF, OR, (b) Paroxysmal AF in participants with a history of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism 2. Increased risk of stroke, defined as a CHA2DS2-VASc score of >= 4 3. Treatment with OAC for at least 90 days prior to enrollment, AND no documented plan to permanently discontinue treatment with OAC for the expected duration of the trial
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ischemic stroke or systemic embolism | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. All-cause stroke or systemic embolism 2. All-cause stroke, systemic embolism, or transient ischemic attack (TIA) 3. Decrease of two or more points in MoCA score, obtained at year two or End of Study (EOS) visit 4. New disabling ischemic stroke with modified Rankin Score (mRS) > 2, measured at 90 days post-stroke 5. Cardiovascular mortality 6. All-cause mortality | — |
Countries
Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
Contacts
Hamilton Health Sciences, Population Health Research Institute (PHRI)