New CT method may pinpoint stroke blockages faster
NCT ID NCT07347587
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a special type of CT scan (multimodal CT) can more accurately identify the blocked artery in people with medium vessel occlusion stroke. Researchers will compare this method to standard CT scans in 622 adults who had a stroke within the last 24 hours. The goal is to see if the newer scan helps doctors make faster and more precise diagnoses.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to faster and more accurate diagnosis of medium vessel stroke, helping doctors choose the right treatment sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may show that the new CT method is not significantly better than standard scans, and results may not apply to all stroke patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 622 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
According to previous literature reports, the prevalence of MeVO stroke accounts for 18% of ischemic stroke. It is estimated that the sensitivity of NCCT + CTA in diagnosing MeVO is 74%. Based on multimodal CT, the sensitivity for diagnosing moderate vascular occlusive stroke can be increased by 15%, reaching 89%. The test level is bilateral 0.05, and the confidence level 1 - β = 0.8. Then, at least 622 research subjects are required. Among them, the number of patients with MeVO, N1 = 622 \* 0.18 = 112 cases.
- 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: * Patients with acute ischemic stroke, without restrictions on gender * Age ≥ 18 years old * The time from onset to treatment is within 24 hours (the onset time is defined as the "last-well-time", and the treatment plan is determined according to the patient's wishes and local clinical experience) * Before the treatment, CT, CTA and CTP examinations were conducted, and the relevant clinical data were complete. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with acute intracranial hemorrhage * Patients whose CTP original images cannot be processed by the CTP post-processing software * Patients for whom the DICOM format image data of CT, CTP original images and MRI images cannot be obtained, or whose image quality is poor due to various reasons
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100053, China
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