Virtual versus in-person care after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of caring for stroke patients who aren't candidates for emergency clot-removal surgery. Half will receive care through a virtual stroke unit (telemedicine), and half will receive traditional in-person care at the hospital. The goal is to see if both approaches work equally well for recovery and safety.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You had a stroke (either bleeding or blocked blood vessel) confirmed by brain imaging within the last 24 hours
- Your stroke is not severe enough to need emergency clot-removal surgery (thrombectomy)
- You can be treated at one of three participating hospitals in Spain
- You are willing and able to sign a consent form (or have a legal representative do so)
- You are healthy enough to complete follow-up visits over the study period
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