Status:

COMPLETED

CT Clock Tool Feasibility Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Edinburgh

Collaborating Sponsors:

NHS Lothian

Conditions:

Ischemic Stroke, Acute

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Interruption of blood supply to the brain from a blocked blood vessel causes ischaemic stroke. This leads to symptoms relating to the areas of brain affected. For example, people with stroke may sudde...

Detailed Description

Background Stroke is a major health concern worldwide causing high rates of disability and death. Most strokes (approximately 85%) are cause by ischaemia following blockage to an arterial blood vesse...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • With and without a known time of stroke onset.
  • With a stroke severity score (NIHSS) \>4
  • With suspected anterior or posterior circulation ischaemic stroke.
  • Over 18 years of age with no upper limit.
  • Patients with and without concurrently acquired CTP imaging (acquired only for potential thrombectomy candidates, approximately 20%)
  • Patients able to provide informed consent (including witnessed consent when loss of functional ability is evident, e.g. upper limb weakness in dominant hand or visual loss).

Exclusion

  • With a suspected lacunar syndrome (i.e. pure motor stroke, pure sensory stroke, mixed sensorimotor stroke \[without cortical signs\], ataxic hemiparesis, dysarthria-clumsy hand syndrome).
  • Where CT brain imaging demonstrates a non-ischaemic cause for stroke symptoms, e.g. brain haemorrhage, tumour or other relevant structural abnormality.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 26 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 25 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

35 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06028802

Start Date

October 26 2023

End Date

October 25 2024

Last Update

November 8 2024

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Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH16 4SA