New study aims to reduce unnecessary brain scans for blood thinner users
NCT ID NCT05364749
First seen Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study involves 4,000 emergency room patients who take blood thinners and have a head injury. Researchers want to develop a checklist to determine who can safely avoid a CT scan of the brain. The goal is to reduce unnecessary scans while still catching serious injuries.
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CHU de Québec - Université Laval
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGQuébec, Quebec, G1R 2J6, Canada
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Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHamilton, Ontario, L8L 2X2, Canada
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Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGKingston, Ontario, N3T 6P9, Canada
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Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada
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Sinai Health
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada
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University of British Columbia
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