CT scans for bleeding in the brain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how using two types of CT scans (a regular CT and a CTA, which shows blood vessels) right after a bleeding stroke can help doctors understand the condition better. It may help improve treatment and outcomes for people with bleeding in the brain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had a bleeding stroke (cerebral hemorrhage) confirmed by a CT scan when you arrived at the hospital.
- You had both a CT and a CTA scan within 8 hours of the bleeding starting, and another follow-up CT within 24 hours of being admitted.
- Your medical records and scan results are complete and available for the study.
- The bleeding was not caused by other conditions like a brain tumor, head injury, or abnormal blood vessels.
- You have not been on long-term blood-thinning medication (like warfarin) and do not have a blood disease.
- The bleeding was not primarily inside the ventricles (the fluid-filled spaces deep in the brain).
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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