Emergency stroke unit with new imaging for faster treatment
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a special stroke unit that uses advanced CT imaging (NeuAngio-CT) to speed up treatment. It's for people having a severe acute ischemic stroke who can get to the hospital within 6 hours of symptoms starting.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You had a severe stroke caused by a clot (not bleeding)
- You can get to the hospital within 6 hours of when your symptoms started
- You were independent before your stroke (able to do daily activities without help)
- You are willing to sign a consent form (you or a family member can sign)
- No recent major surgeries, bleeding problems, or other serious medical conditions that would make the trial unsafe
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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