πŸ›οΈ Verified NIH Record β€’ Updated 2026-04-14

Treatment With Endovascular Intervention for STroke Patients With Existing Disability (NCT05911568)

🟒 Recruiting Interventional Protocol πŸ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: University of Cincinnati

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

TESTED will compare the risks and benefits of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) to medical management (no EVT) in ischemic stroke patients who have a blockage in one of the large blood vessels in the brain and have a moderate-to-severe disability prior to their stroke.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: HonorHealth β€” Phoenix, Arizona

Age range: 18 Years

πŸ§ͺ Interventions in This Study

  • Endovascular Stroke Treatment (PROCEDURE)
  • Medical Management (OTHER)

πŸ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" β€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria β†—

πŸ“ All Participating Trial Locations (25 Sites)

  • HonorHealth β€” Phoenix, Arizona
  • Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center β€” Los Angeles, California
  • University of California at Los Angeles β€” Los Angeles, California
  • Standford β€” Palo Alto, California
  • University of Cincinnati San Diego β€” San Diego, California
  • Swedish Medical Center β€” Englewood, Colorado
  • Hartford Health Hospital β€” Hartford, Connecticut
  • Yale University β€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • University of Miami β€” Miami, Florida
  • Emory University β€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • University of Chicago β€” Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Louisville β€” Louisville, Kentucky
  • Boston Medical Center β€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital β€” Saint Loius, Missouri
  • New York University β€” Brooklyn, New York
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai β€” New York, New York
  • Columbia University β€” New York, New York
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center β€” Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Providence St. Vincent Medical Center β€” Portland, Oregon
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center β€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital β€” Memphis, Tennessee
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center β€” Nashville, Tennessee
  • University of Texas at Austin β€” Austin, Texas
  • University of Washington β€” Seattle, Washington
  • West Virginia University β€” Morgantown, West Virginia

πŸ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (513) 558-1291

Email: mistryea@ucmail.uc.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

πŸ’° Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA Β§ 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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πŸ’‘ How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
πŸ›οΈ View Official NIH Record β†—