Direct to angiography suite for stroke clot removal
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to treat severe stroke patients with a large vessel blockage. One way is the standard approach of first imaging you and then deciding. The other way takes you directly to the angiography suite for immediate clot removal by the doctor. The goal is to see if this faster, direct approach helps you get better results.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have signs of a serious stroke, with a severity score of 10 or higher.
- You arrive at a study hospital within 7 hours of your stroke starting.
- If you are transferred from another hospital, the time from first brain scan to arrival at the stroke center must be more than 90 minutes.
- You have a confirmed large vessel blockage on imaging, OR you have a large area of stroke damage on your 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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