Head Down Tilt 15° to Increase Collateral Flow in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Study
Acute Ischemic Stroke
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
118 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Milano Bicocca · Other
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About This Trial
The DOWN-SUITE study is multicenter, randomised, controlled, open-label clinical trial with blinded outcome assessment comparing collateral status in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with an in-hospital application of head down tilt -10° to -15° (HDT15) versus usual positioning (0° to +30°) before endovascular mechanical thrombectomy. This study will involve adult patients who are elig…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Acute ischemic stroke due to left or right MCA occlusion of the M1 segment (excluding occlusion of the internal carotid artery terminus + M1) * Decision to treat with mechanical thrombectomy (with or without intravenous thrombolysis) * Informed consent obtained from patient or…
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Simone Beretta, MD, PhD

+390392333568

simone.beretta@unimib.it

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BiCRO (academic CRO)

bicro@unimib.it

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