A new way to find the cause of a stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses a special brain scan (PET-CT) to help find where a stroke might have come from. It could help doctors better understand and treat strokes.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You had a stroke within the past 14 days.
- Your stroke is not from a heart problem.
- You are well enough to have a PET-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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