BEnefits of Stroke Treatment Delivered Using a Mobile Stroke Unit

Status unconfirmed · Phase 2/Phase 3

Conditions studied: Acute Ischemic Stroke

In brief

The primary goal of this project is to carry out a trial comparing pre-hospital diagnosis and treatment of patients with stroke symptoms using a Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) with subsequent transfer to a Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) Emergency Department (ED) for further management, to standard pre-hospital triage and transport by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to a CSC ED for evaluation and treatment (Standard Management-SM).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02190500

Run by

Memorial Hermann Health System

People needed

1038

Starts

2014-08-01

Expected to finish

2023-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-03-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Last seen normal within 4hr 30 min of symptom onset
• History and physical/neurological examination consistent with acute stroke
• No tPA exclusions per guidelines, prior to CT scan or baseline labs
• Informed consent obtained from patient (if competent) or legal representative.

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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