Blood Pressure Variability (BPV) and stroke: its measurement, natural history and prognosis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Circulatory System; Acute ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack

• Registration Number: ISRCTN86821598
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Leicester (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-05-30
• Study Completion: 2016-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 18 March 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Acute TIA/ minor stroke (managed in an outpatient setting or with an NIHSS score <6) and stroke (managed in an inpatient setting) patients will be recruited within 24 hours of symptom onset.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inability to provide informed consent
2. Significant pre-stroke dependency (mRS >3)
3. Co-existing life-threatening with a life expectancy <3 months
4. Placed on an end-of-life care pathway
5. Atrial fibrillation
6. Pre-existing BB use (and need for continuation in the view of the treating clinician)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified