Southeast Stroke Network (SE-CoAST)
Southeast Collaborative Alliance for Stroke Trials (SE-CoAST)
A regional network in the U.S. Southeast that brings more stroke care, education, and access to clinical trials for adults at high risk of stroke.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical University of South Carolina NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11238496 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program connects five major hospitals across the Southeast to coordinate stroke prevention, acute treatment, rehabilitation, and clinical trial enrollment for adults in the "Stroke Belt." SE-CoAST runs community outreach and education, streamlines hospital treatment pathways, and serves as a Regional Coordinating Center to help sites recruit and enroll patients into multicenter stroke trials. The network places special emphasis on reaching populations with high stroke burden, including Black communities, to reduce disparities in care and research participation. If you receive care at one of the participating centers, the network may offer enhanced services or opportunities to join stroke research.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older who live in the Southeast Stroke Belt and receive care at one of the participating medical centers—especially Black adults and those at high risk for stroke—are the ideal candidates for services or study participation.
Not a fit: People outside the participating regions, those under 21, or those who do not receive care at a network hospital are unlikely to be reached or to benefit directly from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could increase access to clinical trials, faster acute care pathways, and community-focused prevention and rehab services for people in the Stroke Belt.
How similar studies have performed: Regional StrokeNet coordinating centers have previously increased trial enrollment and outreach, and SE-CoAST has been one of the top recruiting regional centers.
Where this research is happening
Charleston, United States
- Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Turan, Tanya N — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Turan, Tanya N
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.