A comparison of warfarin and aspirin for stroke prevention in octogenarians in atrial fibrillation study
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN36280307 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN36280307 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0164097348 |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 06/01/2009
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr KS Channer
Scientific
Scientific
Royal Hallamshire Hospital NHS Trust
M Floor
Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)114 271 3473 |
|---|
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Not Specified |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To determine whether warfarin or aspirin is better in the prevention of strokes. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cardiovascular: Stroke |
| Intervention | Wwarfarin or aspirin |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Comparative frequency of embolic events 2. Comparative frequency of serious bleeding 3. Death 4. Refusal to continue 5. Adverse events |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 24/04/2001 |
| Completion date | 24/04/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 200 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 200 patients in total aged between 80 and 89 years, with persistant or permanent atrial fibrillation. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 24/04/2001 |
| Date of final enrolment | 24/04/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Royal Hallamshire Hospital NHS Trust
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom
S10 2JF
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
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Funders
Funder type
Government
Northern General Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/03/2007 | Yes | No |
