Outpatient stroke care for older patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether older people with minor strokes or warning signs can be safely treated at home or in an outpatient clinic instead of staying in the hospital. It may be a good fit if you recently had a mild stroke and do not need complex medical care.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 60 years or older.
- You had a mild stroke, a transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke), or a retinal ischemia (vision loss from reduced blood flow) within the last 7 days.
- Your symptoms are stable or mild enough that you can safely be managed without staying overnight in the hospital.
- You do not need urgent surgery or a procedure to prevent another stroke.
- You do not have severe swallowing problems, a fever, or an infection that requires isolation.
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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