Fluoxetine After Stroke Case Study

Fluoxetine or Control Under Supervision (FOCUS):
A Study to determine whether Fluoxetine improves recovery after acute Stroke

Our invitation to you Contents

You are being invited to take part in this research study which aims to examine whether fluoxetine improves recovery after stroke.

• Before taking part
- Before you decide whether to take part, we would like you to understand why we are doing the research and what it will involve.

• Take your time
- Please take time to read the following information carefully before you decide. Discuss it with your family, friends or health care professional if you wish.

• What will happen if I say no?
- You are in charge and free to decide whether or not to part take in this study. If you chose not to take part, rest assure that the
If effective, Fluoxetine could become part of routine stroke care.

What will happen if I decide to take part?

There are several stages to this study and each stage is essential. In each stage we will be communicating with you or your GP via a phone or post. You will not need extra tests or hospital visits as part of the study. Lets have a closer look at different stages and what it will involve.

Your involvement in a glance
In Hospital 1 Months 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months
Your consent Collecting information from medical notes Contact via phone/ post Contact you GP to check for side effects Contact you GP to check for side effects
Allocating you to a group Assessment of your mood Questionnaire to fill in sent via post Questionnaire to fill in sent via post Questionnaire to fill in sent via post
Collecting contact infomation Medication review Stop Taking study capsule END of your involvement

• Stage 1: Initiation
- Once you have decided, a member of our research team will welcome you and collect