Improving stroke care through a quality improvement program
Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Registry
This study is testing a program that helps hospitals provide better care for stroke patients by following the latest treatment guidelines to improve their recovery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3892063 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 125 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | American Heart Association Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dallas, Texas) |
| Trial ID | NCT02693223 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Get With The Guidelines-Stroke is an in-hospital program aimed at enhancing the quality of care for stroke patients by ensuring adherence to the latest evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Since its launch in 2003, over 2,600 hospitals have contributed to a vast database of patient records, which helps track achievement and quality measures related to stroke treatment. The program focuses on critical aspects of stroke care, including timely administration of thrombolytics, antithrombotic therapy, and patient education. By analyzing this data, the program seeks to improve patient outcomes and streamline stroke management.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this program are patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or intracerebral hemorrhage.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have a stroke diagnosis or are under the age of 18 may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to significant improvements in stroke care and patient outcomes across participating hospitals.
How similar studies have performed: Previous implementations of similar quality improvement programs have shown success in enhancing stroke care and patient outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients presented with a diagnosis of Ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Intracerebral hemorrhage, or Stroke not otherwise specified to the hosptials. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not have a diagnosis of Ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Intracerebral hemorrhage, or Stroke not otherwise specified. * Patients under age of 18
Where this trial is running
Dallas, Texas
- Amy Bennett — Dallas, Texas, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Amy Bennett, JD
- Email: amy.bennett@heart.org
- Phone: 2147064881
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.