Stroke Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Adults aged 18 years or older
- People who have been diagnosed with an ischemic stroke (a stroke caused by a blocked blood vessel) within the last 14 days, confirmed by a CT or MRI brain scan; or people who have imaging-confirmed narrowing of arteries in or around the brain of 50% or more
- People who have been started on a high-dose cholesterol-lowering medication (such as atorvastatin 40–80 mg per day or rosuvastatin 20 mg per day) within 24 hours of being admitted to hospital, with a plan to continue this for at least one week
- People who have signed a form giving their informed consent to participate
Who may not be able to join:
- People who were already taking a cholesterol-lowering statin medication in the week before being admitted to hospital
- People who are currently receiving other types of cholesterol-lowering treatments
- People who have other serious health conditions (such as cancer or severe heart failure) where life expectancy is estimated to be less than one year
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- People who have taken part in another drug clinical trial within the past 3 months
- People the trial investigator considers unsuitable for other reasons (confirm with trial site)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Absolute reduction in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 6 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.