Testing a new helmet-style brain scanner for stroke bleeding
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a new type of brain scanner (similar to a helmet) that looks for bleeding in the brain without radiation. It is for people who have had stroke-like symptoms in the last 24 hours and have not yet received treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 22 years old or older.
- You have sudden stroke-like symptoms (such as weakness, trouble speaking, or numbness) that started within the last 24 hours.
- You have not already received treatment (like a clot-dissolving drug) for this stroke.
- You do not have any metal or electronic devices implanted in your head or neck.
- You can lie still for the brief scan and do not have a scalp wound, head injury, or prior brain surgery that would interfere.
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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