Stroke care during COVID-19 waves: patterns in admissions and treatments
Official title: Stroke and TIA Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Regional Patterns and Epidemiological Determinants
Run by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz · NCT07795021 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests how stroke and TIA care patterns changed during the later waves of the COVID-19 pandemic by analyzing hospital data on admissions, stays, thrombolysis, and thrombectomy.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Academic / other |
| Locations | 4 sites (Prague and 3 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | October 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | August 31, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07795021 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are hospitals and departments with complete data on stroke and TIA admissions and procedures during the study period.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients whose care patterns did not change or who were not treated during the analyzed periods may not benefit from these findings.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The project analyzes hospital statistics to understand how the care of stroke and TIA patients shifted during the autumn 2020 wave of COVID-19. It uses aggregated data on admissions, length of stay, and procedures without collecting individual patient information. The analysis focuses on changes in resource use and treatment delivery across multiple European centers. It does not involve any new patient interventions and relies on existing hospital records for observational insights.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could clarify how pandemic dynamics influenced stroke care and guide future policy to maintain timely treatment during health crises.
How similar studies have gone: Prior observations during the first COVID-19 wave reported reductions in TIA and minor stroke admissions; this study extends that analysis to later waves.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: stroke transient ischemic attack Exclusion Criteria: traumatic cause of stroke
Where it's running
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Departement of Neurology 1st Medical Faculty and General Teaching Hospital
Prague, Czechia Recruiting -
University Hospital Mainz
Mainz, Germany Recruiting -
UOC Neurologia, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII
Bergamo, Italy Recruiting -
University of Barcelona, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Hospital Clinic
Barcelona, Spain Recruiting
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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.