Plain-English translation of NCT04942041 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is observing stroke patients who receive a treatment called mechanical thrombectomy—an emergency procedure that removes blood clots from large vessels in the brain. The researchers want to see if offering this treatment at a local hospital (rather than requiring patients to travel over 300 kilometers) improves survival and reduces disability. By comparing outcomes for patients treated locally versus those who traveled to a distant center, the study will help determine if training and quality programs allow smaller hospitals to safely perform this time-critical procedure.
Every minute during a stroke, brain cells die. The faster a patient receives clot-removal surgery, the better their chances of recovery—ideally by a week of extra healthy life for each minute saved. Currently, many patients must travel long distances to specialized centers, which causes dangerous delays. This study tests whether smaller, local hospitals can safely offer this treatment with proper training and quality oversight, helping stroke patients everywhere get faster care.
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This is an observational study, meaning researchers will track your medical records and outcomes rather than asking you to do anything special. Your care will proceed normally—either receiving clot-removal surgery at the local hospital or traveling to the distant center as clinically appropriate. Researchers will document the timing of your care, the success of the procedure, any complications, and your health outcomes over time to compare results between the two locations.
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Norway
Sponsor
Sorlandet Hospital HF
Collaborators
South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, Helse Stavanger HF
Enrollment target
~300 participants
Started
January 2021
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
18 Years – 100 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2023.
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Central contact
Olav Søvik, MD
University of Stavanger, Norway
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