Essential Acute Stroke Care in Low Resource Settings: a Pilot studY

Launched by THE GEORGE INSTITUTE · Nov 6, 2019

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called "Essential Acute Stroke Care in Low Resource Settings," aims to explore how effective basic care for stroke patients can be in places where medical resources are limited. The study will look at patients who have experienced a stroke—either from a blockage in the blood vessels (ischemic) or bleeding (hemorrhagic)—within 72 hours of their symptoms starting. By assessing this care approach, the researchers hope to find out if it can be successfully implemented in these resource-limited environments.

To be eligible for the trial, participants need to be adults aged 18 or older and have a confirmed diagnosis of an acute stroke. They must also be able to provide written consent to join the study. However, individuals who have recently undergone specific emergency treatments for their stroke, those needing intensive care, or those who have had certain types of brain bleeding will not be able to participate. If you join the study, you can expect to receive essential care tailored for acute strokes in a supportive environment. It's important to note that the trial is not yet recruiting participants, so there will be no immediate involvement at this time.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adults (age ≥18 years)
• • A clinical or imaging-based diagnosis of acute stroke (ischemic or haemorrhagic) within 72 hours of stroke symptom onset
• • Provision of written informed consent
• • Subjects in observational, natural history and/or epidemiological studies not involving an intervention are eligible.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients who have undergone intravenous thrombolysis or mechanical thrombectomy
• • Patients who are planned for transfer to the intensive care unit
• • Subarachnoid haemorrhage
• • Participation in an interventional medical investigation or clinical trial currently or within the past 3 months.