Can stroke treatment be delayed? new registry aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07536074
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will track 3,000 stroke patients in China who received clot-busting medication more than 4.5 hours after their symptoms began. Researchers want to see if this later treatment is still safe and helps reduce disability. The study is observational, meaning it simply watches what happens in real-world practice rather than assigning treatments.
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 registry could provide evidence that extending the time window for clot-busting drugs is safe and effective, potentially changing stroke treatment guidelines.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by patient selection and other factors. It only includes patients who already received the treatment, so it cannot prove cause and effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 3,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
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
Adult patients (≥18 years) with acute ischemic stroke who receive intravenous thrombolysis more than 4.5 hours after last known well as part of standard clinical care.
- 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: * 1\. Age ≥ 18 years * 2\. Clinical diagnosed of acute ischemic stroke * 3\. Time from last known well (LKW) to initiation of intravenous thrombolysis \> 4.5 hours (including wake-up stroke and unwitnessed stroke) * 4\. Received intravenous thrombolysis * 5\. Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Any condition judged by the investigator to make the participant unsuitable for study participation or follow-up (e.g., psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, or emotional disturbances).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Liuyang Jili Hospital
Guankou, Hunan, China
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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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