The Applications and Influences of Transthoracic Echocardiography in Stroke Patients

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: the Impact of Echocardiography on the Recurrence of Stroke

• Registration Number: NCT04788602
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Brief Summary

Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is known to be an effective modality in assessing cardiac function as well as the structure of the heart. It was estimated that between 15% and 30% of ischemic strokes were due to a cardioembolic source, Therefore, TTE has been assumed as an important screening tool in patients with ischemic stroke, as atrial fibrillation is one of the leading risk factors. However, current guidelines have little evidence in whether performing TTE can alter clinical management and prevent a future stroke. We aim to present the association of performing TTE and clinical outcomes in stroke patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-03-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-08
• Study First Posted: 2021-03-09
• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-15
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-17
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-31
• Study Completion: 2025-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2000

Inclusion Criteria

• patients with acute stroke and receiving echocardiography

Exclusion Criteria

• patients with acute stroke and not receiving echocardiography

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
recurrent stroke	one year	the correlation between the echocardiography and recurrence of stroke

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan