Heart monitors after stroke: a game changer for women?

NCT ID NCT07194811

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 38 times

Summary

This study follows 1,400 women who had a stroke with no known cause. Researchers use an implantable heart monitor to check for hidden atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) and see if blood thinners can reduce the risk of another stroke. The goal is to understand if women benefit differently from men.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Akershus University Hospital, Department of Neurology

    Oslo, Lørenskog/Akershus, 1478, Norway

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 could show that long-term heart monitoring helps prevent recurrent strokes in women, leading to better treatment guidelines.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all stroke patients.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Arrhythmias, Cardiac atrial fibrillation cardiovascular disorder cerebrovascular disorder Embolic Stroke intracranial embolism Ischemic Stroke stroke disorder transient ischemic attack

As listed by the trial registrant

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