Acute Ischemic StrokeNCT00694395
A Qualitative Study of Delays in Hospital Admission in Patient With Acute Stroke
An observational study of Acute Ischemic Stroke, run by Far Eastern Memorial Hospital.
Trial summary
To identify the circumstance during decision making processes to seek medical help in patients with symptoms of acute ischemic stroke. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 90 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Acute Ischemic Stroke
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Aug 2006to Jul 2007
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 90 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: 20 patients admitted to hospital due to acute ischemic stroke and were delayed to receive thrombolytic therapy. Family or caregivers who had involved in the process of decision making were also invited to the interview.
Who may be able to join
- patients with confirmed acute ischemic stroke by brain image and were able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
Who cannot join
- patients who had cerebral hemorrhage, aphasia, cognitive dysfunction or severe stroke with unstable vital sign.
About this study
Official title: Decision Making Process in Patients With Symptoms of Acute Ischemic Stroke Why do They Delay in Seeking Medical Help? A Qualitative Study
To identify the circumstance during decision making processes to seek medical help in patients with symptoms of acute ischemic stroke.
- Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Keywords
- Qualitative study, stroke, 20 patients, Family or caregivers, acute ischemic stroke, delayed to receive thrombolytic therapy.
- Medical subject headings
- Ischemic Stroke, Stroke
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jun 2008 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2006
- Primary completionMay 2007
- Study completionJul 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Acute Ischemic StrokeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Fu Jen Catholic University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00694395
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 95013
- Status last verified
- Jul 2006
- First submitted
- 5 Jun 2008
- Last updated
- 10 Jun 2008
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jun 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Decision Making Process in Patients With Symptoms of Acute Ischemic Stroke Why do They Delay in Seeking Medical Help? A Qualitative Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00694395
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 95013
- Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Keywords
- Qualitative study, stroke, 20 patients, Family or caregivers, acute ischemic stroke, delayed to receive thrombolytic therapy.
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Fu Jen Catholic University
- Study start
- Aug 2006
- Primary completion
- May 2007 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Jun 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To identify the circumstance during decision making processes to seek medical help in patients with symptoms of acute ischemic stroke.
Study design
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- 20 patients admitted to hospital due to acute ischemic stroke and were delayed to receive thrombolytic therapy. Family or caregivers who had involved in the process of decision making were also invited to the interview.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patients with confirmed acute ischemic stroke by brain image and were able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patients who had cerebral hemorrhage, aphasia, cognitive dysfunction or severe stroke with unstable vital sign.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jun 2008.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Acute Ischemic Stroke, run by Far Eastern Memorial Hospital.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jun 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jun 2008.