Status:

UNKNOWN

Optimising 3D pH-Weighted CEST MRI in Acute Ischaemic Stroke (CEST in Stroke)

Lead Sponsor:

King's College Hospital NHS Trust

Collaborating Sponsors:

King's College London

Conditions:

Stroke, Acute

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

CEST in Stroke is an observational magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study in acute ischaemic stroke patients. Ischaemic stokes are the most common type of stroke and occur when a blood clot blocks the...

Detailed Description

CEST in Stroke is an observational magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study in acute ischaemic stroke patients. Ischaemic stokes are the most common type of stroke and occur when a blood clot blocks the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of acute anterior circulation ischaemic stroke
  • Within 24 hours of symptom onset as defined by time since last known well
  • Measurable neurological deficit (i.e. impairment of one or more of the following: language, motor function, cognition, gaze, vision, neglect)
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score of \>= 10
  • \>= 18 years old
  • Written informed consent from patient, legal representative or consultee

Exclusion

  • Any contraindication to MRI (e.g. cardiac pacemaker)
  • Clinical diagnosis of posterior circulation ischaemic stroke
  • NIHSS \<10
  • Evidence of intracranial haemorrhage or significant non-stroke intracranial pathology (including CNS \[central nervous system\] neoplasm) on CT
  • Seizure at onset of symptoms unless CT identifies positive evidence of significant brain ischaemia (e.g. arterial occlusion, early ischaemic change)
  • Planned or anticipated intravenous thrombolysis or endovascular re-perfusion strategies
  • Pregnancy
  • Known allergy to MRI contrast agent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 13 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04282330

Start Date

June 13 2018

End Date

April 30 2023

Last Update

April 5 2022

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King's College Hospital

London, United Kingdom, SE5 9RS