Testing of Identification Markers for Stroke (TIME)
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04292600 |
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Recruitment Status :
Not yet recruiting
First Posted : March 3, 2020
Last Update Posted : February 23, 2021
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Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the first cause of physical disability and dementia worldwide. Ischemic stroke caused by large vessel occlusion (LVO) is responsible for the vast majority of deaths and disabilities. A very effective and safe treatment, called mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is available for LVO patients. Nevertheless, no blood biomarkers able to identify LVO patients rapidly and to direct them to CT angiography and thrombectomy currently exist.
The TIME study is an observational prospective cohort study. All Patients referred to the emergency department or stroke unit with a suspected stroke as identified by paramedics, nurses or clinicians will be enrolled in the study. A panel of blood biomarkers will be analysed retrospectively via standard laboratory assays.
The main outcome of the TIME study will be the evaluation of the clinical diagnostic performance of a panel of blood biomarkers, in conjunction with clinical data, for the identification of large vessel occlusion ischemic stroke subtype. This study will allow the identification and evaluation of a final panel of biomarkers and will prompt the development of a test for LVO stroke diagnosis.
| Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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| Stroke, Ischemic Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction, Anterior Circulation, Brain | Diagnostic Test: POCKiT diagnostics blood biomarkers |
Stroke affects 16M people in the world every year and 100K in the UK only. More than 30% of these patients die and 90% of survivors develop permanent disabilities as a consequence of stroke. There are two main types of stroke, ischemic and haemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke is caused by the formation of a clot in a blood vessel in the brain and represents ~85% of stroke patients. Haemorrhagic stroke is due to the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain, with consequent bleeding, and it represents ~15% of stroke patients. Both stroke subtypes cause brain damage and their symptoms are very similar. In addition to these two types of stroke, among the population of suspected stroke patients, there are the so-called stroke "mimics". These are conditions that appear with stroke-like symptoms (e.g. migraine, epilepsy, encephalitis, etc) but that are not stroke.
The deadliest stroke subtype is the one caused by occlusion of large vessels (LVO) in the brain. For these patients, a new treatment is available, called thrombectomy, which is a surgical procedure that mechanically removes the clot via a probe inserted at the level of the groin. Treatment of LVO patients with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) significantly increases the chances of survival, as well as decreases the extent of disability1. MT is only available in comprehensive stroke centres (CSC), and LVO patients have to be transported specifically to CSC in order to be treated and increase their chances of survival. MT has been proven a safe and effective treatment for LVO stroke until 24 hours from stroke onset2, indicating that detection of LVO strokes several hours after onset can significantly aid the stroke care pathway.
Current treatment of stroke patients is dependent on diagnosis via computerised tomography (CT) scan to the head. CT is highly accurate for detection of brain haemorrhages, but is very inaccurate for detection of ischemic stroke or LVOs3. In case of a negative result from CT, neurologists can order a further MRI scan to confirm ischemic stroke. If LVO is suspected, patients are transported to the nearest CSC where a further procedure, called CT angiography, is performed. The identification of LVO patients can be a very lengthy process that wastes precious time and makes stroke patients worse.
Fast diagnosis of stroke patients at their first point of admission (i.e. ambulance or emergency department) able to identify LVO patients could quickly direct patients to CSC and significantly improve treatment of the most dangerous stroke subtype. Several studies have investigated the ability of pre-hospital assessment scores based on patient symptoms to be performed in the ambulance4-7. Despite this, these scoring scales lack the accuracy required for triaging LVO patients with confidence. A more accurate diagnostic test able to complement these assessment scores and direct LVO patients to CSC and CT angiography is much needed8.
POCKiT DX are developing a novel device for stroke diagnosis that combines accurate blood biomarkers with ultra-rapid (<20 minutes) biomarker detection within a point-of-care device. The panel of blood biomarkers identified by POCKiT DX was tested in 80 patients with suspected stroke and accuracy of 83% (CI 95%: 74-92%), sensitivity of 86% (CI 95%: 74-98%), and specificity of 82% (CI 95%: 68-95%) was observed for LVO identification.
The aim of the TIME study is to evaluate the clinical diagnostic performance of a panel of blood biomarkers identified by POCKiT diagnostics in the identification of LVO stroke patients among the population of suspected stroke. Diagnostic performance of blood biomarkers alone, and in conjunction with clinical data, including pre-hospital stroke assessment scores (e.g. EMSA), will be evaluated. Results of this study will direct the development of a diagnostic test for directing stroke patients to the right treatment, more rapidly, improving patient outcomes.
| Study Type : | Observational |
| Estimated Enrollment : | 400 participants |
| Observational Model: | Cohort |
| Time Perspective: | Prospective |
| Official Title: | Testing of Identification Markers for Stroke |
| Estimated Study Start Date : | April 1, 2021 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 2021 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 2021 |
| Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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UMMC
Cohort recruited at University of Mississippi Medical Center
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Diagnostic Test: POCKiT diagnostics blood biomarkers
Measurement of blood biomarkers for LVO/ischaemic stroke |
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UAB
Cohort recruited at University of Alabama in Birmingham
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Diagnostic Test: POCKiT diagnostics blood biomarkers
Measurement of blood biomarkers for LVO/ischaemic stroke |
- Sensitivity of LVO diagnosis vs ALL strokes [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Sensitivity of LVO identification from the population of all suspected strokes (Ischemics, Hemorrhagic, Mimics)
- Specificity of LVO diagnosis vs ALL strokes [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Specificity of LVO identification from the population of all suspected strokes (Ischemics, Hemorrhagic, Mimics)
- Sensitivity of LVO diagnosis vs Ischemics+Mimics [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Sensitivity of LVO identification from the population of suspected strokes minus haemorrhagic (Ischemics and Mimics only)
- Specificity of LVO diagnosis vs Ischemics+Mimics [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Specificity of LVO identification from the population of suspected strokes minus haemorrhagic (Ischemics and Mimics only)
- Sensitivity of ischemic stroke diagnosis vs ALL strokes [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Sensitivity of LVO identification from the population of all suspected strokes (Ischemics, Hemorrhagic, Mimics)
- Specificity of ischemic stroke diagnosis vs ALL strokes [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Specificity of LVO identification from the population of all suspected strokes (Ischemics, Hemorrhagic, Mimics)
- Sensitivity of ischemic stroke diagnosis vs Ischemics+Mimics [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Sensitivity of LVO identification from the population of suspected strokes minus haemorrhagic (Ischemics and Mimics only)
- Specificity of ischemic stroke diagnosis vs Ischemics+Mimics [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Specificity of LVO identification from the population of suspected strokes minus haemorrhagic (Ischemics and Mimics only)
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| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
| Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Referred to the ambulance or emergency department for suspected stroke.
- Time from stroke onset < 18 hours
Exclusion Criteria:
- Received thrombolytic therapy (e.g. tPA, Alteplase) before collection of blood;
- (Anticipated) inability to provide a blood sample;
- Time from stroke onset > 18 hours.
- At time of consent participating in a Clinical Trial Investigational Medicinal Product (CTIMP)
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04292600
| Contact: Edoardo gaude, PhD | +447548131982 | edoardo.gaude@pockitdx.co.uk | |
| Contact: Gonzalo Ladreda | 07548131982 | gonzalo.ladreda@pockitdx.co.uk |
| United States, Alabama | |
| University of Alabama in Birmingham Comprehensive Stroke Center | |
| Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294 | |
| Contact: Toby Gropen, MD 205-975-7571 tgropen@uabmc.edu | |
| United States, Florida | |
| BAC Telemed - Brandon Regional Hospital | |
| Brandon, Florida, United States, 33511 | |
| Contact: Allauddin Khan, MD | |
| United States, Mississippi | |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216 | |
| Contact: Shashank Shekar, MD 601-984-5514 sshekhar@umc.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: | Shashank Shekar, MD | University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| Principal Investigator: | Toby Gropen, MD | University of Alabama in Birmingham Comprehensive Stroke Center | |
| Principal Investigator: | Sheila Graham | CEPA Biobank |
Documents provided by POCKiT diagnostics Ltd:
| Responsible Party: | POCKiT diagnostics Ltd |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04292600 |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
POCKiT |
| First Posted: | March 3, 2020 Key Record Dates |
| Last Update Posted: | February 23, 2021 |
| Last Verified: | February 2021 |
| Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
| Plan to Share IPD: | Undecided |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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large vessel occlusion strokes |
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Stroke Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery Brain Infarction Infarction Cerebrovascular Disorders Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases |
Cardiovascular Diseases Ischemia Pathologic Processes Necrosis Cerebral Infarction Brain Ischemia Cerebral Arterial Diseases Intracranial Arterial Diseases |