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Empowerment and Mobile Technology in the Control of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Ischemic Stroke
Sponsor: Jukka Putaala
Summary
The CARDIOSTROKE is a randomized trial comparing mobile-device assisted control of hypertension together with screening of occult atrial fibrillation to standard care in patients with recent ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
405
Start Date
2018-10-17
Completion Date
2028-09
Last Updated
2025-03-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
ECG monitoring for 3 weeks
A 3-week continuous ECG monitoring to detect occult AF.
Self-monitoring of BP and self-titration of antihypertensive medication
One-week monthly self-monitoring of BP and self-titration of antihypertensive medication according to a pre-specified protocol, assisted with a mobile device application.
Locations (4)
Kanta-Häme Central Hospital
Hämeenlinna, Finland
Helsinki University Hospital
Helsinki, Finland
Hyvinkää Hospital
Hyvinkää, Finland
Päijät-Häme Central Hospital
Lahti, Finland