Decentralized Imaging by REmote Computer Tomography for Cerebral Infarct Thrombolysis
ConditionStroke
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity Hospital of North Norway
About this trial
The DIRECT-CT trial is designed to test the hypothesis that remote controlled CT scanning combined with real time audio-and video conference (AVC) guided assessment from an experienced hospital stroke team (tele-stroke) at decentralized medical centers (DMC) reduces time to intravenous thrombolytic treatment compared to the standard pathway.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Decentralized diagnostics and treatment
Treatment groups
52 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University Hospital of North Norway
Lead sponsor
Helgelandssykehuset Hospital Trust
Collaborator
Nordlandssykehuset Hospital Trust
Collaborator
Finnmarkssykehuset HF
Collaborator
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Collaborator
Innlandet Central Hospital HF, Lillehammer
Collaborator
Oslo University Hospital
Collaborator
Ringerike hospital HF, Hønefoss Norway
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov