Using MRI to speed diagnosis and care for adults with acute stroke in the emergency room

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study enrolls adults with acute stroke who present to the emergency department at Tanta University. Participants undergo the hospital's stroke imaging protocol, which includes magnetic resonance imaging and CT as clinically indicated, while researchers record imaging findings, time to scan, and time to treatment. The team compares turnaround times and diagnostic agreement to see how MRI-based protocols affect speed and reliability of diagnosis. Clinical care decisions are made by treating physicians and no experimental treatments are administered.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥18 years.
* Both sexes.
* Patients with acute stroke who are admitted to the emergency department.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT).
* Symptoms strongly suggestive of subarachnoid hemorrhage.
* Initiation of antithrombotic or thrombolytic treatment before the completion of both scans.
* Inability to complete both scans in time to allow thrombolytic treatment within three h of the onset of symptoms.
* Uncontrollable hypertension.
* Pregnant or lactating women.

Where it's running

• Tanta University
  Tanta, El-Gharbia, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Hend M Mansour, MD
• Email: hend.mansour@med.tanta.edu.eg
• Phone: 00201221474344

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.