{"id":13754,"date":"2025-03-05T12:16:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T12:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/af-net.eu\/?page_id=13754"},"modified":"2026-06-22T07:06:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T07:06:01","slug":"partnerstudie-east-stroke","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/en\/partnerstudie-east-stroke\/","title":{"rendered":"Partnerstudie &#8211; EAST-STROKE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/eaststroke.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13714\" style=\"width:337px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/eaststroke.png 472w, https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/eaststroke-300x93.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cb2742888fd9aa3a331957ece1ed96f7\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>EAST-STROKE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"caba\"> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early treatment of Atrial fibrillation for Stroke prevention Trial in acute STROKE (EAST-STROKE)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"abstand-weg\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" id=\"studiendesign-block-hacken\" style=\"background-color:#dde9f2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b047fd5b82af35ecb6cf9eb92218a16d\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>STUDY DESIGN<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"studydesign-dotted\"> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EAST-STROKE is an international, investigator-initiated, prospective, randomised, open-label study with blinded outcome assessment (PROBE design).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"video-studien-margin-top-less\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/EAST-STROKE-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/EAST-STROKE-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/EAST-STROKE-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/EAST-STROKE-1-500x286.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quelle: ChatGPT, 03.01.2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"positiv-zeichen\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3bc9b2747071a6057b0fcd20e2c499f0\"><strong>Hypothesis<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EAST-STROKE study is investigating whether early rhythm control can prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation and acute ischaemic stroke compared to standard treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"negativ-zeichen\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-232228ccb9ea70ee153f3822ce1d7d9c\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common causes of ischaemic stroke. Stroke patients with atrial fibrillation have a high risk of a recurrent cardiovascular event. The current treatment of atrial fibrillation after an acute stroke usually involves oral anticoagulation, rate control and adjustment of cardiovascular risk factors, but no systematic rhythm control. The EAST-AFNET 4 study has already demonstrated the benefit of early rhythm maintenance therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation. In addition, a subgroup analysis showed that early rhythm control also has a particularly high benefit in patients with a history of stroke. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"negativ-zeichen\">\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EAST-STROKE study is therefore investigating whether early rhythm control can also prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation and an acute ischaemic stroke compared to standard treatment.<br><br>EAST-STROKE is an international, investigator-initiated, prospective, randomised, open-label study with blinded outcome assessment (PROBE design). The study is funded by the EU with \u2018Horizon Europe\u2019 and will initially start in 42 clinics in Germany, Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands; the participation of other countries is planned in the course of the study. A total of 1,746 patients are to be included in the study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"abstand-weg\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" id=\"studiendesign-block-hacken\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55de2cd13496f3a357010d77b60b08ee\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>CONTACT INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"furtherinformation-dotted\"> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"Leitungen\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"kreis\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Thomalla_sq.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13926\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Thomalla_sq.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Thomalla_sq-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e3a66c6a8e8f1d2c1c4026bd5519203\"><strong>Prof. G\u00f6tz Thomalla, MD<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Coordinating Investigator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Neurology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"kreis\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kirchhof_sq.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13920\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kirchhof_sq.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kirchhof_sq-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5f4e5650d1a70130fb374c84470ff8b7\"><strong>Prof. Paulus Kirchhof, MD<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Coordinating Investigator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">University Heart &amp; Vascular Center Hamburg,Department of Cardiology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"kreis\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maerit-Jensen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15571\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maerit-Jensen.png 520w, https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maerit-Jensen-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maerit-Jensen-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.af-net.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maerit-Jensen-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cd178f8c716b9769f8680a0acb2eec9f\"><strong>M\u00e4rit Jensen, MD<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Co-Coordinating Investigator and Central Trial Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Neurology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-hell-blue-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center infos-partner-studien is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"infos-studien\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-610ba4ea280a3c31a05bc82e803d034f\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>FURTHER INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"furtherinformation-dotted\"> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"no-space-studien\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b28bde9a7c0ab1774cdac8682a4b3ca3\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Homepage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1dee53df2ff6d628bc5303c1c52b7f73 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/east-stroke.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">east-stroke.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-593a4659fab53b1f3012512c4d0bb50c\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">SPONSOR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f342ae692c666bcf5eaec31ea3823149 wp-block-paragraph\">Universit\u00e4tsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bc9b915c02543616922aaafa4761f1a9\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">FUNDING<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-344ebc82527aeca981b415567404bfa2 wp-block-paragraph\">Funded by the European Union. Grant Agreement No 101156541 \u2014 EAST-STROKE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ded9001f370969794a4f010a01fa1628\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">AFNET ROLE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Partner, responsible for the work packages dissemination and communication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-afnet-blau-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb2faed9946e71076f437f7dce50a095\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Videointerviews<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pN-d4hTbijA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interview with G\u00f6tz Thomalla and M\u00e4rit Jensen<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EAST-STROKE Early treatment of Atrial fibrillation for Stroke prevention Trial in acute STROKE (EAST-STROKE) STUDY DESIGN EAST-STROKE is an international, investigator-initiated, prospective, randomised, open-label study with blinded outcome assessment (PROBE design). 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