Videos for collaborators

The who and how of recruitment.

How to explain the dilemma?

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Watch and listen to a 9-minute interview with the Chief Investigator about how to explain the therapeutic dilemma about oral anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation after intracranial haemorrhage. He covers these topics:

  1. Who should explain this to a patient or carer?
  2. When is the best time to discuss this?
  3. What can we tell patients who were taking anticoagulation before their bleed about the cause of their haemorrhage?
  4. What can we tell patients about the benefits of oral anticoagulation?
  5. What can we tell patients about the hazards of oral anticoagulation?
  6. How can we describe the balance between benefits and hazards?
  7. What can we tell patients about their standard care?
  8. How can the dilemma be resolved?

How to describe SoSTART to a patient/carer

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Watch and listen to an 11-minute interview with the Chief Investigator explaining how to explain what SoSTART involves to a patient or carer. He covers these topics:

  1. How do the information leaflets work?
  2. Why is SoSTART being done and what do we intend to achieve?
  3. Why is randomisation in SoSTART the answer?
  4. What does SoSTART involve?
  5. Will SoSTART participants receive standard care?
  6. What types of anticoagulants are used?
  7. What are the benefits of participation in SoSTART?
  8. Are there any downsides for participants?
  9. How’s the trial going?