"Blood pressure is commonly elevated, sometimes to very high levels, after the onset of intra-cerebral haemorrhage and there is some evidence to suggest that lowering blood pressure levels improves outcomes" according to Professor Huang Yining, Co-Principal Investigator for INTERACT in China, and Professor of Neurology, Peking University First Hospital.

"The study will establish the safety and effects of a management policy of early intensive blood pressure lowering on death and disability, compared to current less intensive, guideline-based management of blood pressure in this clinical setting", said Professor Huang.