VAN Assessment Tool in the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke

NCT ID: NCT04951518

Last Updated: 2022-04-27

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-10-22

Study Completion Date

2022-03-17

Brief Summary

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To investigate the reliability of VAN tool as administered by Emergency Medical Services personnel to predict presence of a large vessel occlusion in setting of cerebral ischemic infarction

Detailed Description

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The investigators propose to perform a 6-month pilot study in Northwest Arkansas in collaboration of two EMS providers; Central EMS and AirEvac. These local providers operate in the WRMC catchment area and transport over 90% of patients with a suspected stroke to WRMC comprehensive stroke center. Thus no changes to their standard operations would be implemented. The aim of this pilot study would be to test the accuracy of VAN-screening in the area in patients treated at WRMC - thus only patients who are brought to WRMC as per current protocol would be included in the study.

The investigators would train Central EMS and AirEvac personnel to perform the V.A.N screen, over a 2-month period (estimated June-July 2020) in several sessions at the Central EMS training center at 800 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. This training would be performed by study investigators, assisted by medical students, residents, and advanced practice nurses (APNs). The training would consist of a training video, hands-on instruction, and sample scenarios.The investigators would survey all training participants to gather feedback on the format, delivery, and understanding of the training material. The PowerPoint presentation planned for the training session, as well as the post-training quiz, are attached as Appendices to this application. The investigators would expect a rate of 80% correct answers in the post-training quiz. All questions and scenarios would be discussed with all trainees after the quiz, and re-takes would be allowed.

Conditions

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Acute Ischemic Stroke

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

OTHER

Study Groups

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Van Positive

Large Vessel Occlusion Positive

VAN Stroke Scale

Intervention Type OTHER

V.A.N Stroke Assessment measures unilateral weakness with visual deficits, aphasia, and neglect in possible stroke patients

Van Negative

Large Vessel Occlusion Negative

VAN Stroke Scale

Intervention Type OTHER

V.A.N Stroke Assessment measures unilateral weakness with visual deficits, aphasia, and neglect in possible stroke patients

Interventions

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VAN Stroke Scale

V.A.N Stroke Assessment measures unilateral weakness with visual deficits, aphasia, and neglect in possible stroke patients

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients treated for stroke at WRMC who are transported to the hospital by Central EMS or AirEvac

Exclusion Criteria

* Stroke patients who arrive directly to the hospital (without the use of EMS services)
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Washington Regional Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Washington Regional Medical Center

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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V-109

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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