AI as a second opinion for stroke: a smarter path to Clot-Busting?

NCT ID NCT07785492

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First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether an AI tool that assists doctors in deciding about clot-busting treatment can increase the number of acute ischemic stroke patients who receive it within 24 hours of symptoms. The AI analyzes patient data and gives real-time prompts about eligibility and risks, but the doctor makes the final decision. The study involves 516 adults with acute ischemic stroke at basic hospitals in China, comparing AI-assisted care to standard care. The goal is to see if the tool improves treatment rates and patient outcomes at 90 days.

What this could mean

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Active substance
AI-assisted thrombolysis decision support tool
What this could lead to
If effective, this AI tool could help more stroke patients receive timely clot-busting treatment, potentially improving recovery and reducing disability.
What could go wrong
The tool is only a support—doctors make the final call. Its benefit may vary across hospitals, and the trial is not designed to prove long-term outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 516 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥18 years. 2. Clinical diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke. 3. Onset time (last known well) \<24 hours. 4. CT or MRI examination excluding intracerebral hemorrhage. 5. Signed informed consent by the patient or a legally authorized representative Exclusion Criteria: 1. Currently participating in another interventional clinical trial related to drugs or devices. 2. Pregnant women. 3. Has received intravenous thrombolysis at another hospital. 4. Has completed a definitive reperfusion therapy decision at another hospital and is transferred to this hospital solely for follow-up observation or rehabilitation.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Liuyang Jili Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Changsha, Hunan, China

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