Oral Anticoagulation After Stroke With Prior ICH in Subjects With AF (OASIS-AF)

May 20, 2026 updated by: Min Lou, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial of Anticoagulation Therapy After Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Previous Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Atrial Fibrillation

This prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of initiating direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with a history of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) who have recently suffered an acute ischemic stroke. Existing evidence regarding the optimal antithrombotic strategy for this specific high-risk "double-jeopardy" population remains largely undefined. Eligible participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either receive oral anticoagulation therapy or a non-anticoagulation standard of care. The primary objective is to assess the incidence of a composite endpoint consisting of recurrent ischemic stroke and recurrent ICH over a 12-month follow-up period.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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852

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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  • Name: Min Lou, PhD, MD
  • Phone Number: 8613958007213
  • Email: lm99@zju.edu.cn

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Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age ≥ 18 years.
  2. Diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke, with no evidence of hemorrhagic transformation confirmed by acute neuroimaging (MRI and CT).
  3. Documented history of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).
  4. Confirmed non-valvular atrial fibrillation (including paroxysmal, persistent, or permanent subtypes).
  5. Provision of written informed consent by the patient or a legally authorized representative.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Severe baseline disability, defined as a pre-stroke Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score > 4.
  2. Intracerebral hemorrhage definitively caused by underlying structural vascular lesions (e.g., AVM, aneurysm) or systemic diseases.
  3. Severe, uncontrolled hypertension refractory to medical therapy.
  4. Severe renal impairment, defined as an estimated Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) < 30 mL/min.
  5. Clinical indications necessitating continuous oral anticoagulation therapy other than atrial fibrillation (e.g., mechanical prosthetic heart valves, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism).
  6. Documented contraindications to direct oral anticoagulants according to the product summary of characteristics (excluding the previous spontaneous ICH), including but not limited to hypersensitivity, active clinically significant bleeding, high-risk bleeding lesions, or hepatic disease associated with coagulopathy and clinically relevant bleeding risk.
  7. Prior deployment of, or planned procedure for, a left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) device.
  8. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the trial period.
  9. Estimated life expectancy of less than 1 year due to concomitant terminal illness.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Anticoagulation Therapy
Participants in this arm will receive early initiation of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) following an individualized clinical assessment. Initiation is contingent upon the exclusion of hemorrhagic transformation via head CT/SWI within 24 hours prior to treatment.
Drug: Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)
Administration of approved DOACs (e.g., apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban, or dabigatran) at standard stroke prevention dosages.
Active Comparator: Non-Anticoagulation Therapy
Participants will not receive oral anticoagulation therapy during the study period. Patients may be prescribed single antiplatelet therapy (e.g., aspirin or clopidogrel) or no antithrombotic therapy, strictly at the discretion of the treating physician based on current clinical guidelines and individual patient risk profiles.
Drug: Antiplatelet Therapy or No Antithrombotic Therapy
Administration of single antiplatelet agents or avoidance of antithrombotic therapy, representing the current variable standard of care.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of the Composite Endpoint of Recurrent Stroke
Time Frame: Up to 12 months
Proportion of participants experiencing a recurrent ischemic stroke or a recurrent intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Events will be adjudicated by independent, blinded clinical assessors.
Up to 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke
Time Frame: Up to 12 months.
Proportion of participants experiencing a recurrent acute ischemic stroke.
Up to 12 months.
Incidence of Recurrent Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH)
Time Frame: Up to 12 months.
Proportion of participants experiencing a recurrent spontaneous ICH.
Up to 12 months.
Time to First Occurrence of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke
Time Frame: Up to 12 months
Time interval from randomization to the confirmed diagnosis of a recurrent ischemic stroke.
Up to 12 months
Time to First Occurrence of Recurrent Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH)
Time Frame: Up to 12 months
Time interval from randomization to the confirmed diagnosis of a recurrent ICH.
Up to 12 months
Incidence of Vascular Death
Time Frame: Up to 12 months
Proportion of participants who die from vascular causes (e.g., fatal stroke, fatal myocardial infarction).
Up to 12 months
All-Cause Mortality Rate
Time Frame: Up to 12 months
Proportion of participants who die from any cause during the follow-up period.
Up to 12 months
Incidence of Major Bleeding Events
Time Frame: Up to 12 months
Proportion of participants experiencing a major bleeding event, defined strictly according to the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) criteria.
Up to 12 months
Incidence of Clinically Relevant Non-Major (CRNM) Bleeding
Time Frame: Up to 12 months
Proportion of participants experiencing bleeding events that do not meet the ISTH criteria for major bleeding but result in medical intervention, hospitalization, or discontinuation of the study drug.
Up to 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Min Lou, PhD, MD, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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June 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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June 1, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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September 1, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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May 20, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 20, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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May 27, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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May 27, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 20, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • OASIS-AF

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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