Improving stroke care through a quality improvement program
Official title: Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Registry
Run by American Heart Association · NCT02693223 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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 |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 125 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 3892063 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | American Heart Association Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dallas, Texas) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 2003 |
| Main results expected | January 2040 |
| Study ends | January 2040 |
| Registry record updated | January 29, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT02693223 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this program are patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or intracerebral hemorrhage.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not have a stroke diagnosis or are under the age of 18 may not benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
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.
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 gone: Previous implementations of similar quality improvement programs have shown success in enhancing stroke care and patient outcomes.
Who can join: the full rules
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 it's running
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Amy Bennett
Dallas, Texas, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Amy Bennett, JD
- Email: amy.bennett@heart.org
- Phone: 2147064881
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.