Stroke Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- A medical team has decided that the person needs a procedure to remove a blood clot as part of stroke treatment, following their hospital's guidelines.
- The person is 18 years of age or older, of any sex.
- The person has a stroke severity score of 4 or higher on a standard medical scale called the NIHSS (a measure of how much the stroke has affected the person).
- The person is having an acute ischemic stroke (a stroke caused by a blocked blood vessel) affecting the back part of the brain, with a blockage in one or both of the main arteries supplying that area.
- Consent to take part can be given by the person themselves or their legal representative within 72 hours of treatment — this may happen after treatment has already begun (confirm with trial site).
Who may not be able to join:
- The person has bleeding inside the brain.
- The person is in a coma when they arrive at the hospital (a score of 8 or below on the Glasgow Coma Scale, which measures level of consciousness).
- The person has serious breathing difficulties, has lost the ability to protect their airway, or is vomiting on arrival in a way that means they urgently need to be placed on a breathing machine under general anaesthetic.
- The person has already been placed on a breathing machine before being randomly assigned to a treatment group in the trial.
- The person has severe instability in their heart or circulation (for example, due to serious heart failure).
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Silvia Schönenberger, MD, University Hospital Heidelberg
Phone: 0049/6221/7504
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Functional outcome as measured by modified Ranking Scale (mRS) after admission.
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 22 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.