recruited from 140 hospitals in Japan. They were enrolled between 2010 and 2016.
The participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: standard control of pressure to 140/90, or an intensive control group that aimed for 120/80 or lower.
The study was stopped early due to slow enrollment and funding issues.
The baseline blood pressure for both groups was 145/84 mm Hg. During the shortened follow-up period, the standard group’s blood pressure dropped to 133/78 and the intensive group’s was reduced to 127/77.
Ninety-one people had a second stroke. The intensive group appeared to have a lower risk of an additional
