Clinical Trial: Cardiac CT Angiography in Acute Stroke Imaging (SCOPE-CT)

U.S., Oct. 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07896889) titled 'Cardiac CT Angiography in Acute Stroke Imaging (SCOPE-CT)' on Oct. 19.

Brief Summary: Stroke can occur when a blood clot travels to the brain and blocks blood flow. In some patients, these blood clots may originate in the heart. Standard emergency stroke imaging typically includes a CT scan of the head and CT angiography (CTA) of the head and neck, but does not routinely include imaging of the heart.

This study will evaluate whether cardiac CT angiography (CTA) can be safely added to the standard acute stroke imaging workflow without delaying urgent stroke care. Participants with suspected acute ischemic stroke or high-risk transie...