Summary: This study looks at whether stroke patients who take FXa inhibitors (a type of blood thinner) can safely receive clot-busting treatment (IVT). IVT is a common emergency treatment for stroke, but current guidelines say it should not be given to people who have taken FXa inhibitors in the last 48 hours. This is because doctors worry that IVT might cause dangerous bleeding in the brain. However, new ...

Summary: This study is open to adults who had an acute stroke caused by a clot blocking a blood vessel in the brain (acute ischemic stroke). This study is for people who had an acute stroke or woke up with a stroke and were last seen well more than 4.5 hours before joining the study. Participants need to have imaging that shows there is brain tissue that can still be saved. They also should not be planned ...

Summary: The benefit of intravenous tenecteplase in very old patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remain uncertain. This real-world study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of intravenous tenecteplase in AIS patients aged 80 years or older within 4.5 hours of symptom onset.