Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis in Ischemic Stroke Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.(Atrial Fibrillation and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Ischemic Stroke Patients- AFCAS)
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
- Enrollment
- 3000
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Stroke recurrence
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The main aim of the study is to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation and concurrent carotid atherosclerosis. Additionally, this study will investigate the effect of concurrent carotid atherosclerosis on the outcomes of recurrent stroke, myocardial infarction and death during follow-up
Investigators
George Ntaios
Associate Professor
University of Thessaly
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Hospitalization due to ischemic stroke
- •Atrial fibrillation
- •Αny type of carotid vascular imaging
Exclusion Criteria
- •Intracerebral haemorrhage on admission
- •Haemorrhagic transformation on admission
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Stroke recurrence
Time Frame: From date of randomization until the date of stroke recurrence, assessed up to 60 months
Myocardial infarction
Time Frame: From date of randomization until the date of myocardial infarction, assessed up to 60 months
Death during follow-up
Time Frame: From date of randomization until the date of death from any cause, assessed up to 60 months
Secondary Outcomes
- modified Rankin Scale at 3 months(3 months)