Implementation {16c}
acute ischemic stroke
Patients will be recruited in the participating study centers after admission due to acute ischemic stroke. Recruiting is possible from the day of admission. Patients fulfilling all inclusion and none of the exclusion criteria will be enrolled into the study. Randomization will be performed electronically via the database by any study team member other than the rater at the end of the screening visit. The randomization sequence will then be generated by the biostatistical center and will be sent to the designated operator via email.