Even on blood thinners, strokes happen – study investigates why
NCT ID NCT04607070
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 91 Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation who had a stroke while taking blood thinners (NOACs). The goal was to understand why these strokes happen and whether not taking the medication as prescribed played a role. Researchers hope this knowledge will help prevent future strokes and improve treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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91 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2020
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with known AF who developed ischaemic stroke or TIA and admitted in the Prince of Wales Hospital in years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018 will be recruited into this study
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who were ethnic Chinese 2. Patients with known AF 3. Patient who suffered from ischaemic stroke Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient who are non-ethnic Chinese 2. Patient who suffered from haemorrhagic stroke
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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