Can lifestyle choices after a stroke extend life and prevent a second one?

NCT ID NCT03962127

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 800 adults who have had their first ischemic stroke in Central Norway for up to 10 years. Researchers will track how physical activity, medication use, and control of blood pressure and cholesterol affect the risk of death, another stroke, or severe disability. The goal is to find ways to improve stroke care and help survivors live longer with a better quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could reveal which lifestyle factors and medication targets most improve long-term outcomes after a first stroke, potentially guiding more effective rehabilitation and prevention strategies.
What could go wrong: As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by unmeasured factors, and the findings might not apply to stroke patients outside Central Norway.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain ischemia cardiovascular disorder cerebrovascular disorder Depression ischemic stroke nervous system disorder Pathologic Processes primary central nervous system lymphoma stroke disorder vascular disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BRAIN ISCHEMIA CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTOR CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM LYMPHOMA CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES STROKE VASCULAR DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kristiansund Sykehus

Kristiansund, Norway
Levanger Sykehus

Levanger, Norway
Molde Sykehus

Molde, Norway
Namsos Sykehus

Namsos, Norway
Orkdal Sykehus

Orkanger, Norway
St Olavs Hospital

Trondheim, Norway
Volda Sykehus

Volda, Norway
Ålesund Sykehus

Ålesund, Norway

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