Cardiac CT for stroke patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if a special heart CT scan can find the cause of a stroke. If you have a moderate to severe stroke and a blocked artery in your brain, this scan might help doctors understand why it happened.
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Who can take part
- You are 40 years old or older.
- You are at the emergency room with a suspected stroke.
- You have a moderate to severe neurological deficit (NIHSS score above 4).
- You have a blocked blood vessel in your brain seen on a CT scan.
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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