Timing blood thinners after head injury: a delicate balance between bleeding and stroke risk
Disease control
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This trial investigates the safest time to restart direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) after a traumatic brain bleed. Many older adults who fall and hit their head are on blood thinners for conditions like atrial fibrillation, and stopping them raises the risk of stroke or clots. …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC