The purpose of the DISCOVER study is to pilot acceptable approaches to people with covert cerebrovascular disease (CCD) and their follow-up. This is the first step in designing efficient randomised trials of treatments to reduce the risk of stroke or dementia in people with CCD.
People who, at the time the letter is prepared or are identified by a clinician
Age ≥ 65 years
Stroke or TIA
Dementia
Text of brain scan report unreadable
Do not consent to take part in study procedures
Unable to consent
Unable to communicate by email, letter or telephone through language, speech disability or lack of address
University of Edinburgh
Lead sponsor
NHS Lothian
Collaborator