Preventing Recurrent Vascular Events in Patients With Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
People who have had a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA or "mini-stroke") are at high
risk of having another stroke or a heart attack. Conditions like high blood pressure and high
cholesterol, along with other lifestyle behaviors (e.g., smoking), substantially increase the
risk of stroke and heart disease. Aggressive treatment of these risk factors however, can
significantly reduce the chance of another stroke, heart attack or death.
This study will look at different ways to optimize blood pressure and cholesterol levels and
educate people about positive lifestyle changes.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alberta
Collaborators:
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada