The Canadian Stroke Prevention Intervention Network stems from the necessity to develop relevant and integrated stroke-prevention strategies to reduce embolic strokes across Canada and address the specific challenges of our population.

C-SPIN has undertaken randomized trials designed to find new ways to prevent embolic stroke and to formally evaluate new strategies to increase the uptake of new and existing stroke prevention interventions at the community level. The projects address different, yet complementary ways to prevent embolic stroke. These trials will also improve our fundamental understanding of the multiple causes of embolic stroke; especially of the relationship between AF and stroke.