A Comparison of Computed Tomography-Angiography Versus Four-vessel Angiography in the Determination of Brain Death
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
Diagnostic performance of a novel protocol for computed tomography-angiography, as ancillary test in the determination of complete cerebral infarction, in comparison to four vessel angiography.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Adults 18 years or older
• Ongoing critical care due to severe acute brain injury
• Four vessel angiography necessary for the determination of complete cerebral infarction, according to Swedish legislation
Locations
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Sweden
Karolinska University Hospital
RECRUITING
Stockholm
Contact Information
Primary
Peter C Rudberg, M.D. Ph.D.
peter.rudberg@ki.se
+46-8-1237000
Backup
Anja Rosén, M.D.
anja.rosen@ki.se
+46-8-12370000
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Suspected Complete Cerebral Infarction
Patients with severe acute brain injury, in whom complete cerebral infarction has been declared by direct neurological criteria, but ancillary testing is warranted due to specific circumstances.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Karolinska Institutet
Leads: Region Stockholm