Optimising Time to Thrombectomy in Regional Australia: The Stroke Capable Ambulance (SCA) Program – Part 1

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Stroke; Stroke - Ischaemic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001529730
• Lead Sponsor: South Western Sydney Local Health District

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults >=18 years of age.
2. Paramedic assessed as a potential stroke meeting the Hunter-8 (scoring above 8 points)
or FAST criteria (scoring positive) for a large vessel occlusion (LVO).
3. Presenting within 24 hours of symptom onset or last known well.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Paramedic does not suspect the patient has a stroke.
2. The patient presents significant medical or logistical challenges which greatly delay
standard treatment.
3. Patient outside of study catchment (region).
4. Acute medical or neurological instability making bypass of the local hospital infeasible
5. Pregnancy
6. Patients enrolled in another trial or investigational product
7. Any other medical contraindication at discretion of investigator

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified