Improving the prevention of vascular events after stroke or transient ischemic attack

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Circulatory System; Transient cerebral ischaemic attacks

• Registration Number: ISRCTN63816609
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2011-09-09
• Study Start: 2012-05-17
• Last Update Posted: 26 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Clinical diagnosis of transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke within one month
2. Patient is living at home at time of recruitment
3. Ag e> 18 years
4. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) > 140 mmHg measured at time of diagnosis of stroke or TIA
5. Registered with ageneral practitioner (GP) in one of the two pilot clusters (Exete and East Devon)
6. Ability to attend for follow-up visits
7. Given iInformed consent
8. Male or female participants

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe dementia or aphasia
2. Significant co-morbidity likely to jeopardise ability to complete the trial e.g. malignancy, severe heart failure
3. Current participation in other trials

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified