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Open Access 01-12-2019 | Stroke | Update

The REstart or STop Antithrombotics Randomised Trial (RESTART) after stroke due to intracerebral haemorrhage: statistical analysis plan for a randomised controlled trial

Authors: Rustam Al-Shahi Salman, Gordon D. Murray, Martin S. Dennis, David E. Newby, Peter A. G. Sandercock, Nikola Sprigg, Cathie L. M. Sudlow, David J. Werring, Philip M. White, William N. Whiteley

Published in: Trials | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

For adults surviving stroke due to spontaneous (non-traumatic) intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) who had taken an antithrombotic (i.e. anticoagulant or antiplatelet) drug for the prevention of vaso-occlusive disease before the ICH, it is unclear whether starting antiplatelet therapy modifies the risks of recurrent ICH, major haemorrhagic events, major occlusive vascular events, or a composite of all major vascular events compared to avoiding antiplatelet therapy.

Methods/design

The REstart or STop Antithrombotics Randomised Trial (RESTART) is an investigator-led, parallel group, open, assessor-blind, randomised trial comparing starting versus avoiding antiplatelet therapy for adults surviving antithrombotic-associated ICH. Recruitment began on 22 May 2013 and ended on 31 May 2018. Follow-up ended on 30 November 2018. This update to the protocol describes the statistical analysis plan (version 1.7, finalised on 25 January 2019). Database lock and un-blinding occurred on 29 January 2019, after which the un-masked trial statistician conducted the final analyses according to this statistical analysis plan.

Discussion

Final results of RESTART will be analysed and disseminated in May 2019.

Trial registration

ISRCTN registry 71907627. Prospectively registered on 25 April 2013.
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Metadata
Title
The REstart or STop Antithrombotics Randomised Trial (RESTART) after stroke due to intracerebral haemorrhage: statistical analysis plan for a randomised controlled trial
Authors
Rustam Al-Shahi Salman
Gordon D. Murray
Martin S. Dennis
David E. Newby
Peter A. G. Sandercock
Nikola Sprigg
Cathie L. M. Sudlow
David J. Werring
Philip M. White
William N. Whiteley
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
Stroke
Published in
Trials / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1745-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3270-2

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