Statins in Frail Older Patients with Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack - the Prospective Cohort Study

Recruiting Observational Study
Ischemic Stroke TIA
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
70 – 120
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
300 (estimated)
Sponsor
Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) · Other
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About This Trial
Two Dutch guidelines (Stroke and Cardiovascular Risk Management) provide conflicting advice on optimal statin treatment in older patients. In the SAFEST-cohort, the investigators will assess the impact of continuing versus discontinuing a statin in frail individuals aged 70 and above with a recent ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) on their health-related quality of life and MACE f…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * age = 70 years or older at the time of ischemic stroke or TIA; * inclusion within 6 weeks after diagnosis of ischemic stroke or TIA; * already using statin therapy at the time of the index event; * frailty as defined by a pre-event score of 4-7 and/or post-event score of 6-7 o…
Contacts

Susanna R Prins, MSc

0031 20 566 9111

s.r.prins@amsterdamumc.nl

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Birgit A Damoiseaux-Volman, PhD

0031 20 566 9111

b.a.damoiseaux@amsterdamumc.nl

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