Actively Recruiting
Decentralized Imaging by REmote Computer Tomography for Cerebral Infarct Thrombolysis
Led by University Hospital of North Norway · Updated on 2026-04-15
52
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
180 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University Hospital of North Norway
Lead Sponsor
H
Helgelandssykehuset Hospital Trust
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The DIRECT-CT trial is designed to test the hypothesis that remote controlled CT scanning combined with real time audio-and video conference (AVC) guided assessment from an experienced hospital stroke team (tele-stroke) at decentralized medical centers (DMC) reduces time to intravenous thrombolytic treatment compared to the standard pathway.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Decentralized Imaging by REmote Computer Tomography for Cerebral Infarct Thrombolysis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients in the catchments areas of the intervention and control group presenting with a clinical suspected diagnosis of stroke within symptom onset within the last 24 hours
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients presenting with a clinical suspected diagnosis of stroke more than 24 hours after symptom onset
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Helgelandssykehuset Health Trust
Sandnessjøen, Norway
Actively Recruiting
2
University Hospital of North Norway Health Trust
Tromsø, Norway
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Agnethe Eltoft, MD, PhD
CONTACT
E
Eivor Logstein, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
3
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