Status:

COMPLETED

Emergency Stroke Unit for Acute Cerebrovascular Events ( ESU-ACE-C )

Lead Sponsor:

Beijing Tiantan Hospital

Conditions:

Ischemic Stroke, Acute

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

To compare the prognosis of patients with hyperacute ischemic stroke (who arrive at the emergency department within 4.5 hours of symptom onset) managed in a standard stroke unit adherent to guidelines...

Detailed Description

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Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years;
  • Patients who arrive at the emergency department within 4.5 hours of symptom onset\* (\*Symptom onset is defined by the "last seen normal" principle);
  • Presenting with ischemic stroke symptoms;
  • Pre-stroke mRS score 0-1;
  • Baseline NIHSS score ≥ 5;
  • Eligible for rt-PA/TNK thrombolysis;
  • Informed consent signed.

Exclusion

  • Baseline NIHSS score \< 5;
  • Unable to undergo MRI because of claustrophobia;
  • Patients with cardiac pacemaker/brain pacemaker/insulin pump implantation;
  • Definite contraindication for rt-PA/TNK thrombolysis;
  • Patients with postictal hemiparesis (Todd's paralysis) or those with concomitant neurological/psychiatric conditions who are unable or unwilling to cooperate;
  • Pregnant women, nursing mothers, or reluctance to use effective contraceptive measures during the period of trial;
  • Participation in other interventional randomized clinical trials within 3 months before enrollment;
  • Patients deemed unsuitable for participation in this trial by the investigator or those for whom participation in this trial may result in greater risks.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 8 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 15 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

1622 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06522269

Start Date

August 8 2024

End Date

August 15 2025

Last Update

August 22 2025

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Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University

Beijing, China