Decentralized Imaging by REmote Computer Tomography for Cerebral Infarct Thrombolysis

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Stroke
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Health Services Research
Participants needed
52 (estimated)
Sponsor
University Hospital of North Norway · Other
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About This Trial

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.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: \- 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 Exclusion Criteria: \- Patients presenting with a clinical suspected diagnosis of stroke more than 2…
Contacts

Agnethe Eltoft, MD, PhD

+4797193417

agnethe.eltoft@unn.no

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Eivor Logstein, MD

Eivor.Logstein@Helgelandssykehuset.no

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