Blood test could help paramedics spot severe strokes before the hospital
NCT ID NCT04726839
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether a panel of blood biomarkers can quickly identify stroke patients who have a large vessel occlusion (a major blockage) and would benefit from a specialized clot-removal procedure. Researchers enrolled nearly 3,900 adults with stroke symptoms and tested their blood in the ambulance or emergency room. The goal is to help paramedics decide which hospital to take a patient to, avoiding delays that can worsen outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- blood biomarker panel
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this blood test could help paramedics quickly identify stroke patients who need a specialized clot-removal procedure, getting them to the right hospital faster and improving outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study analyzing blood samples, not a treatment trial. The biomarker panel may not be accurate enough in real-world ambulance settings, and further validation is needed before it can be used routinely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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3,880 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with stroke suspicion within 24 hours of stroke's symptoms
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Symptoms consistent with stroke \<24 hours * Adult patients ≥ 18 years old * Non opposition of the patient or his/her relatives to the research (emergency inclusion procedure) Exclusion Criteria: * Patient under guardianship or curatorship
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department Neurology Caen Hospital
Caen, France
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Hospital Foch
Suresnes, France
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Lariboisière
Paris, 75010, France
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Rothschild Foundation Hospital
Paris, France
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