Anticoagulation in ICH Survivors for Stroke Prevention and Recovery

Who May Qualify: - Age at least 18 years - Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) (including primary intraventricular hemorrhage) confirmed by brain CT or MRI - Can be randomized within 14-180 days after ICH onset - Non-valvular AF (defined as atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter), documented by electrocardiography or a physician-confirmed history of prior AF - Provision of signed and dated willing to sign a consent form form by patient or legally authorized representative - For females of reproductive potential: use of highly effective contraception Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Index event is hemorrhagic transformation of a brain infarction or hemorrhage into a tumor - History of earlier ICH within 12 months preceding index event - Active infective endocarditis - Clear indication for anticoagulant drugs (e.g., requires anticoagulation for deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism) or antiplatelet drugs (e.g., requires aspirin or clopidogrel for recent coronary stent). - Previous or planned left atrial appendage closure - Clinically significant bleeding diathesis - Serum creatinine ≥2.5 mg/dL - Active hepatitis or hepatic insufficiency with Child-Pugh score B or C - Anemia (hemoglobin \<8 g/dL) or thrombocytopenia (\<100 x 10\^9/L) that is chronic in the judgment of the investigator - Pregnant or breastfeeding - Known allergy to aspirin or apixaban - Concomitant participation in a competing trial - Considered by the investigator to have a condition that precludes safe or active participation in the trial - Persistent, uncontrolled systolic blood pressure (≥180 mm Hg) - ICH caused by an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) that has not yet been secured Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.