The Origin and Role of Thromboembolism in the Pathogenesis of Ischaemic Stroke

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Ischaemic stroke is usually due to occlusion of a cerebral artery by thrombus. However, it is often difficult to identify the source of thrombus, or to confirm thrombus as a cause of ischaemic stroke. Moreover, it is debated whether thrombosis plays any role in certain types of stroke such as lacunar stroke. In preliminary studies, the investigators have evaluated a novel clinical grade thrombus-specific radiotracer, 18F-GP1, which has a high specificity for the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor on activated platelets. The investigations have demonstrated that 18F-GP1 is highly sensitive to in vivo thrombus formation and demonstrates avid binding to thrombus associated with myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism and aortic bioprosthesis. This study will use this imaging approach to define the role and origin of thrombus in patients with ischaemic stroke, cryptogenic stroke and lacunar stroke.The investigators will also assess its added clinical value in assessing patients with ischaemic stroke.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Males and females ≥18 years old

• Diagnoses of acute ischaemic stroke (within 21 days of symptom onset) as per American Heart and Stroke Association guidelines

Locations
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United Kingdom
Clinical Research Facility
RECRUITING
Edinburgh
Contact Information
Primary
Beth Whittington, MD
bwhittin@ed.ac.uk
01312426200
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-02-28
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-10-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 120
Treatments
Ischaemic Stroke
Sponsors
Collaborators: British Heart Foundation
Leads: University of Edinburgh

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