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Ambulance EEG could cut stroke treatment delays by an hour

NCT ID NCT06871969

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a portable EEG device called StrokePointer that ambulance crews can use to detect severe strokes caused by large vessel blockages. Currently, over half of these patients are taken to hospitals that cannot perform the needed clot-removal procedure, causing an average one-hour delay. The device aims to help paramedics identify these patients and take them directly to a specialized stroke center. The trial will enroll 275 adults with suspected stroke and measure how often the device produces usable brain-wave data and how accurately it detects large vessel occlusions.

What this could mean

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Active substance
StrokePointer portable EEG device
What this could lead to
If successful, this device could help paramedics quickly identify patients with severe strokes and take them directly to the right hospital, saving critical time.
What could go wrong
This is an early validation study with 275 participants. Previous EEG devices had poor signal quality in 32% of patients, and this device may face similar issues in real-world ambulance settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 275 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Suspected acute stroke as per judgement of the ambulance personnel. * Age 18 years or older. * Onset of symptoms (or last seen well) \<24 hours. * Written informed consent by patient or legal representative (deferred). Exclusion Criteria: \- Injuries or infections of the scalp in the area of the electrode headset placement.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location AMC

    RECRUITING

    Amsterdam, North Holland, 1105AZ, Netherlands

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