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A REAl-life Study on Short-term DAPT in Patients With Ischemic Stroke or TIA

Completed
Conditions
TIA
Ischemic Stroke
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05476081
Lead Sponsor
University of L'Aquila
Brief Summary

The REAl-life study on short-term Dual Antiplatelet treatment in Patients with ischemic stroke or Transient ischemic attack (READAPT) is an observational, multicenter, prospective study involving Italian centers. The study aims at evaluating effectiveness and safety of short-term (21-90 days) dual antiplatelet treatment (DAPT) in secondary prevention of mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA.

Detailed Description

The READAPT will depict the benefit/risk profile of DAPT in a clinical setting, and address subgroups of patients such as those with small cerebral vessel diseases or those treated with revascularization procedures.

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) proved that short-term DAPT is superior over single antiplatelet treatment in reducing the ischemic recurrence risk, without a remarkable increased hemorrhagic risk thanks to the short treatment course. However, RCTs excluded patients treated with revascularization procedures (i.e. intravenous thrombolysis and thrombectomy), did not provide data on neuroimaging, and had slightly different treatment procedures such as time-to-DAPT start and antiplatelets loading dose.

The study comprises a baseline coinciding with the index event, when the investigators will collect demographics and characteristics of the event, and a 90±5 day follow-up from the index event, when patients will be screened for treatment compliance, tolerability and ischemic or hemorrhagic events. Follow-up visit can be performed remotely.

The investigators did not establish strict NIHSS or ABCD2 score cutoff for patients' inclusion, as treatment decision has to be taken independently from the study, and highly recommend physicians to adhere to guidelines. Each participating center will include all consecutive patients (hospitalized or non-hospitalized) who will meet inclusion criteria.

Data were entered in an electronic anonymized database created on the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) software for the analyses hosted at University of L'Aquila. The local PI or the co-investigators will be able to upload patients' data through a single form specifically created for the study, which will include a user-friendly drop-down menu. Anonymized data will be stored on a secured server under the responsibility of University of L'Aquila. The data will be automatically backed-up once a week. Data will not be shared with unauthorized persons. Plausibility of the entered data will be checked by the study manager and the statistical data manger and data queries will be resolved by Local PI. Cases with missing data or unresolved queries will be rejected to retain only the highest quality data in the registry. Data from centers not ensuring consecutive recruitment of patients or adequate follow-up will not be included in the final database.

All analyses will be performed according to the intention-to-treat principle in all included patients completing the 90-day follow-up or having a fatal outcome event within 90 days. Descriptive statistics will be used to report baseline information. The investigators will analyze the time from index event to the first occurrence of primary and secondary outcome events with the use of a Cox proportional hazards model. Two statistical models will be used: Model 1 unadjusted and Model 2 adjusted for demographics and characteristics of the index event. P values for interaction will be calculated according to the following subgroups: type of event (ischemic stroke vs TIA), time to DAPT (≤24 hours vs \>24 hours from symptom onset), type of DAPT (aspirin+clopidogrel vs aspirin+ticagrelor), DAPT duration (≤21 vs \>21 days and ≤30 vs \>30 days), NIHSS score at onset (≤3 vs \>3 and ≤5 vs \>5), revascularization procedure (i.v. thrombolysis and/or mechanical thrombectomy vs no interventions). Hazard ratios with 95% confidence intervals will be reported. Should multiple events of the same type occur, the time to the first event will be used in the model. Data from patients who had no events during the study will be censored at the time of study termination or death. Assuming a 95% confidence interval, an estimated sample size of 1067 subjects would be required to detect a conservative 50% proportion of primary outcome occurrence with a two-sided 2.5% margin of error.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2239
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Patients (single cohort study)AspirinPatients presenting with a mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke or high risk TIA
Patients (single cohort study)ClopidogrelPatients presenting with a mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke or high risk TIA
Patients (single cohort study)TicagrelorPatients presenting with a mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke or high risk TIA
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary composite outcome90 days from DAPT start

Death, stroke recurrence (ischemic or hemorrhagic)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
TIA90 days from DAPT start
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)90 days from DAPT start

Lobar or non lobar ICH

Other intracranial hemorrhage90 days from DAPT start

Subdural or epidural hematoma

Moderate bleeding90 days from DAPT start

bleeding requiring blood transfusion, but not causing hemodynamic compromise

Severe bleeding90 days from DAPT start

bleeding causing hemodynamic compromise and requiring blood transfusion, inotropic support, or surgical intervention and

Hospitalization90 days from DAPT start

hospitalization due to any cause

Ischemic stroke90 days from DAPT start
Death due to vascular causes90 days from DAPT start

Death due to stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic), systemic hemorrhage, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism, sudden death, or arrhythmia.

Subarachnoid hemorrhage90 days from DAPT start
Mild bleeding90 days from DAPT start

bleeding not requiring blood transfusion or causing hemodynamic compromise

Myocardial infarction90 days from DAPT start
Death due to non-vascular causes90 days from DAPT start

Death due all the other causes (i.e. infections, neoplasms etc)

Trial Locations

Locations (127)

Neurology e Stroke Unit Departement, SS Filippo e Nicola Hospital

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Avezzano, Abruzzo, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Ente Ecclesiastico ospedale Generale Regionale Miulli

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Acquaviva Delle Fonti, Italy

Department of Neurology, Murgia Hospital Fabio Perinei SS 96

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Altamura, Italy

Department f Neurology, AO Nazionale SS Biagio and Cesare Arrigo

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Alessandria, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit Ospedali Riuniti Ancona

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Ancona, Italy

Department of Neurology, INRCA-IRCCS "U Sestili" Hospital

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Ancona, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, "U. Parini" Hospital

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Aosta, Italy

Department of Neurology, San Donato Hospital, Azienda USL Toscana Sud Est, Arezzo e Val D'Arno

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Arezzo, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, "Di Venere" Hospital

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Bari, Italy

Stroke Unit, Policlinico di Bari, Giovanni XXIII Hospital

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Bari, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, "Mons. Dimiccoli" Hospital

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Barletta, Italy

Department of Neurology,San Bassiano Hospital

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Bassano Del Grappa, Italy

Stroke Unit, San Martino di Belluno Hospital ULSS 1

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Belluno, Italy

Department of Neurology, AO San Pio

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Benevento, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Maggiore Hospital, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna

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Bologna, Italy

Department of Neurology, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi-Clinica Neurologica Metropolitana, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna

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Bologna, Italy

Neuro-vascular Unit, AO Spedali Civili

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Brescia, Italy

Stroke Center, Gubbio-Gualdo Tadino Hospital

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Branca, Italy

Stroke Unit, ASST Franciacorta

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Brescia, Italy

Stroke Unit, Istituto Ospedaliero Fondazione Poliambulanza

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Brescia, Italy

Stroke Unit, A. Perrino Hospital

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Brindisi, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, AO "G. Brotzu"

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Cagliari, Italy

Stroke Unit, AO San Sebastiano AORN Caserta

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Caserta, Italy

Department of Neurology, San Giacomo Hospital

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Castelfranco Veneto, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, S Elia Hospital

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Caltanissetta, Italy

Department of Neurology, AO Cannizzaro

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Catania, Italy

Department of Neurology, Institute G. Giglio di Cefalù

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Cefalù, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, "Bufalini" Hospital

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Cesena, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, SS Annunziata Hospital

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Chieti, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Cittadella, AULSS6 Euganea

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Cittadella, Italy

Stroke Center, USL umbria 1

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Città di Castello, Italy

Stroke Unit, Valduce Hospital

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Como, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, ASST Maggiore Hospital of Crema

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Crema, Italy

Department of Neurology, ASST Cremona

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Cremona, Italy

Department of Neurology, Conegliano Hospital Aulss 2 Veneto

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Conegliano, Italy

Department of Neurology, Santa Croce Hospital

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Cuneo, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Desio Hospital ASST Monza

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Desio, Italy

Department of Neurology, ASUR Area Vasta 4 (ex ZT11)

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Fermo, Italy

Department of Neurology, San Giovanni di Dio Hospital

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Florence, Italy

Department of NeurologY, AOU of Ferrara

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Ferrara, Italy

Stroke Unit, AOU Careggi

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Florence, Italy

Department of Neurology, Ente Ospedali Galliera Genova

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Genova, Italy

Department of Neurology, ASUGI

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Gorizia, Italy

Department of Neurology, USL Toscana sud est

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Grosseto, Italy

Stroke Unit, San Martino Hospital of Genova

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Genova, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, ASUR Marche AV2 Jesi

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Jesi, Italy

Departement of Neurology, San Salvatore Hospital

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L'Aquila, Italy

Department of Neuology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Locale n. 5 "Spezzino" La Spezia

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La Spezia, Italy

Department of Neurology, F Renzetti Hospital

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Lanciano, Italy

Department of Neurology, Ospedale Vito Fazi

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Lecce, Italy

UTN, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital

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Latina, Italy

Department of Neurology, Legnago Hospital

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Legnago, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit Ospedale of Legnano

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Legnano, Italy

Department of Neurology, Valle del Serchio Hospital

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Lucca, Italy

Emergency Department, Azienda USL 6 Livorno

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Livorno, Italy

Department of Neurology, Apuane Hospital, Azienda USL Toscana Nord Ovest

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Massa, Italy

Department of Neurology, ASST Melegnano e della Martesana

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Melegnano, Italy

Department of Neurology, ASST Merate

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Merate, Italy

Stroke Unit, AOU Gaetano Martino

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Messina, Italy

Stroke Unit, Angelo's Hospital

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Mestre, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Humanitas

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Milano, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, San Luca Hospital

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Milano, Italy

Stroke Unit, Istituto Clinico Città Studi

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Milan, Italy

Department of Neurology, Mirano ULSS 3 Serenissima

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Mirano, Italy

Stroke Unit, Santa Croce Hospital

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Moncalieri, Italy

Stroke Unit, "S.Agostino-Estense" Hospital, AOU of Modena

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Modena, Italy

Department of Neurology, San Gerardo Hospital and Bicocca University

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Monza, Italy

Stroke Unit, Ospedale del Mare

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Napoli, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Cardarelli Hospital

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Napoli, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, AOU Maggiore della Carità

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Novara, Italy

Stroke Unit, San Giacomo Hospital

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Novi Ligure, Italy

Stroke Unit, Azienda Ospedale Università

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Padova, Italy

Stroke Unit, AOU San Luigi Gonzaga

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Orbassano, Italy

Department of Neurology, Villa Sofia Hospital

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Palermo, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, ARNAS Civico of Palermo

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Palermo, Italy

Department of Neurophysiopathology and Stroke Unit, AOUP Paolo Giaccone

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Palermo, Italy

Department of neurology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitario di Parma

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Parma, Italy

Stroke Unit, Buccheri La Ferla Hospital

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Palermo, Italy

Stroke Unit, Fidenza AUSL PR

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Parma, Italy

Cerebrovascula disease and Stroke Unit neurological Intitute IRCCS Mondino

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Pavia, Italy

Stroke Unit, AOUUD Santa Maria della Misericordia

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Perugia, Italy

Department of Neurology ande Stroke Unit, Pescara Hospital

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Pescara, Italy

Department of Neurology, AUSL Piacenza

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Piacenza, Italy

Stroke Unit, Pederzoli Hospital

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Peschiera Del Garda, Italy

Departement of Neurology and Stroke Center, S.Corona Hospital

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Pietra Ligure, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, E. Agnelli Hospital

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Pinerolo, Italy

Department of Neurology, San Jacopo Hospital

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Pistoia, Italy

Stroke Unit, AO"San Carlo"

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Potenza, Italy

Department of Neurology, Azienda ospedaliera e universitaria Pisana

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Pisa, Italy

Department of Neurology, Maria Paternò Arezzo Hospital

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Ragusa, Italy

Stroke Unit, AO "Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli"

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Reggio Calabria, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital

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Ravenna, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova

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Reggio Emilia, Italy

Department of Neurology, Infermi di Rimini Hospital

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Rimini, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Sant'Eugenio Hospital

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Rome, Italy

Unità di trattamento neurovascolare, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I

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Roma, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Systems Medicin, Policlinico Tor Vergata

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Rome, Italy

Department of Neurology, Policlinico Gemelli

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Rome, Italy

Department of Neurology, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli

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Rome, Italy

Department of Neurology, SS Filippo Neri Hospital

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Rome, Italy

Stroke Unit, AO San Camillo

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Rome, Italy

Department of Neurology, Presidio ospedaliero Umberto I Nocera Inferiore

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Salerno, Italy

Stroke Unit, AOU Sant'Andrea

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Rome, Italy

Stroke Unit, Ospedale Rovigo, ULSS 18

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Rovigo, Italy

Department of Neurology, Madonna del Soccorso Hospital

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San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy

Department of Neurology, ASST Lariana, Sant'Anna Hospital

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San Fermo Della Battaglia, Italy

Stroke Unit, AOU

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Sassari, Italy

Department of Neurology, Casa sollievo della sofferenza

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San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy

Department of Neurology, SS. Annunziata Hospital

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Savigliano, Italy

Stroke Unit, Azienda ospedaliera universitaria Senese

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Siena, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Umberto I Hospital

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Siracusa, Italy

Department of Neurology, SS Annunziata Hospital

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Sulmona, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, AO Santa Maria of Terni

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Terni, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, San Giovanni Bosco Hospital

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Torino, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, ASP of Trapani

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Trapani, Italy

Neuro-vascular Unit, Maria Vittoria Hospital

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Torino, Italy

Stroke Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital

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Trento, Italy

Department of Neurology, Cà Foncello Hospital

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Treviso, Italy

Department of Neurology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Giuliano Isontina

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Trieste, Italy

Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation, ASUR

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Udine, Italy

Department of Neurology, SS Giovanni e Paolo Hospital, Aulss3 Serenissima Veneto

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Venezia, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, ASST Settelaghi

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Varese, Italy

Department of Neurology, Sant'Andrea Hospital

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Vercelli, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Arzignano Azienda ULSS 8 Berica

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Vicenza, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Guzzardi Hospital

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Vittoria, Italy

Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, San Bortolo Hospital

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Vicenza, Italy

Stroke Unit, ASST Vimercate

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Vimercate, Italy

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