Clinical Trial: Atrial Fibrillation and Premature Atrial Complexes in Patients With Ischemic Stroke.

Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting
Study Type: Observational




Official Title: Atrial Fibrillation and Premature Atrial Complexes in Patients With Ischemic Stroke: Prevalence, Characteristics and Prognosis

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this study is to improve secondary prevention of ischemic stroke patients by

  1. Estimating prevalence and the prognostic significance of frequent premature atrial complexes in ischemic stroke patients in relation to death, recurrent stroke and atrial fibrillation.
  2. Characterize ischemic stroke patients by

    1. Echocardiographic characteristics
    2. Biochemical markers
    3. Plaque composition in the carotid arteries

      • in order to improve risk stratification.