Blood thinner use during stroke to predict outcomes
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how people doing well on certain blood thinners do when they have a stroke or bleeding while taking them. It will measure medication levels in your blood to understand stroke severity and recovery in the short and long term.
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Who can take part
- You have atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm).
- You are currently taking one of these blood thinners: dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, or edoxaban.
- You recently had an ischemic stroke, a transient ischemic attack (“mini-stroke”), or an intracranial bleed while on that blood thinner.
- You agree to have blood drawn to measure the blood thinner level in your body.
- You are willing to sign informed consent to join the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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