Heart CT vs ultrasound to find clots after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to look for blood clots in the heart after a stroke: a heart CT scan and an ultrasound done through the food pipe. It aims to see if the CT scan can spot clots just as well as the more invasive ultrasound.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have had an acute ischemic stroke (a stroke caused by a blockage).
- A heart CT scan done after your stroke found a blood clot in a specific area of your heart (the left atrium or left atrial appendage).
- You (or your legal representative) agree to be in the study and sign a consent form.
- You do not have any condition that makes a heart ultrasound through the food pipe unsafe (like a severe esophageal problem or active stomach bleeding).
- You do not have a severe allergy to CT contrast dye or severely reduced kidney function.
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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