Fast-stroke treatment workflow study to save minutes to clot removal
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a streamlined hospital workflow can reduce the time it takes to reopen blocked blood vessels during very fast stroke treatment. Faster treatment may help more brain tissue be saved by getting endovascular (clot-removal) therapy started sooner.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older (or legally able to consent in your area).
- Have a stroke severity score (NIHSS) of 10 or higher before randomization.
- Have little or no disability before this stroke (modified Rankin score 0 to 2).
- Be in the treatment window: usually within 6 hours of symptom start, or a wake-up stroke where the last known well was under 12 hours and symptoms were found within 6 hours of arrival.
- Have no major bleeding risk (for example: very low platelets, severe clotting problems, or certain blood thinners with very high INR).
- Agree to consent and have the hospital team and equipment ready right away for clot-removal treatment (angiography suite and endovascular team available).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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