Status:
COMPLETED
Comparative Effectiveness Study of Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography in Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Collaborating Sponsors:
Albertinen Krankenhaus
Regio Kliniken
Conditions:
Stroke, Acute
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The Comparative Effectiveness Study of Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography in Stroke (CONTEST) aims at assessing the diagnostic value of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and trans...
Detailed Description
For this purpose, the investigators will perform a prospective multicenter diagnostic comparative effectiveness study. Patients with acute stroke will be studied by both TTE and TEE. Patients with alr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- acute ischemic stroke or transitory ischemic attack (TIA)
- age ≥18 years
- informed consent
Exclusion
- Patients with already defined stroke etiology and determined secondary prevention treatment strategy prior to echocardiography (e.g. atrial fibrillation, carotid artery stenosis, cervical artery dissection)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
494 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03411642
Start Date
July 1 2017
End Date
August 31 2019
Last Update
September 13 2023
Active Locations (4)
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1
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Hamburg, Germany, 20246
2
Albertinen-Krankenhaus
Hamburg, Germany, 22457
3
Regio Klinikum Pinneberg
Pinneberg, Germany, 25421
4
Kreiskliniken Reutlingen
Reutlingen, Germany, 72764