AI-Powered ultrasound aims to speed stroke diagnosis
NCT ID NCT07319013
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a non-invasive ultrasound scan, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), can quickly identify bleeding in the brain (intracerebral hemorrhage) in people having a stroke. Researchers will enroll 500 adults with acute stroke and perform a standard CT scan plus an extra ultrasound. The AI will learn to distinguish bleeding strokes from non-bleeding ones by comparing its predictions to the CT results. No new treatments are involved; the goal is to see if this approach could lead to faster, more accessible diagnosis in the future.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 500 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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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of adult patients (≥18 years) presenting with suspected acute stroke, either ischaemic or intracerebral haemorrhage. All participants undergo standard-of-care CT imaging to confirm diagnosis. Only supratentorial strokes are included, as patients with infratentorial haemorrhage or isolated subarachnoid haemorrhage are excluded. Eligible patients must be able to undergo transtemporal transcranial Doppler ultrasound using a standardized acquisition protocol. The cohort includes both EMS-transported and in-hospital stroke cases. Participants represent a typical real-world acute stroke population, including individuals with varying stroke severity, vascular risk factors, and clinical profiles. No modifications to clinical management occur as part of the study. Ultrasound acquisition and data collection are purely observational and performed after CT confirmation.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (age ≥18 years). * Clinical diagnosis of acute stroke (ischemic or intracerebral hemorrhage). * Able to undergo transtemporal transcranial ultrasound according to the standardized protocol (no clinical instability) * Informed consent obtained from the patient or legally authorized representative, per local regulations. Exclusion Criteria: * Infratentorial hemorrhage (e.g., cerebellar or brainstem hemorrhage), due to limitations of transtemporal insonation. * Isolated subarachnoid hemorrhage without parenchymal involvement. * Hemodynamic instability or medical conditions requiring immediate life-saving intervention that preclude safe ultrasound recording. * Known skull defects or prior craniectomy on the side required for contralateral insonation. * Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, would interfere with protocol adherence or data accuracy.
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Locations
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Hospital Universitario Vall D'Hebron
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Catalonia, 08035, Spain
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