ATTEST 2: A trial comparing the new “clot busting” drug treatment tenecteplase with standard clot-busting treatment
Alteplase-Tenecteplase Trial Evaluation for Stroke Thrombolysis (ATTEST 2) - TSA BHF 2015/01
A pilot study to compare ‘clot-busting’ drug treatments used for thrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke
This study will compare tenecteplase, a newer clot-busting drug, with alteplase, which is currently the routine treatment used in hospitals.
Major global study identifies a safer treatment of acute stroke
Tuesday 10 May 2016
PRESS RELEASE - Issued by University of Leicester Press Office on Tuesday 10 May
University of Leicester involved in the international ENCHANTED trial to improve survival rates of stroke victims. Stroke Association funds UK arm of the trial.
Stroke severity as well as time important in thrombolysis
Thursday 9 June 2016
Published in the journal, Lancet Neurology, a new study suggests that understanding stroke severity, as well as time to treatment, is key to delivering effective and safe thrombolysis treatment.
New research into clot-busting drug treatment that could offer better stroke outcomes
Thursday 26 February 2015
Promising research results for a new drug treatment for ischaemic stroke patients have been published today in the journal ‘Lancet Neurology’.
Exploring the effects of lowering blood pressure and a lower dose of clot busting drug on stroke outcome
Exploring the effects of lowering blood pressure and a lower dose of clot busting drug on stroke outcome
Clot-busting stroke drug safe, says expert review
Friday 24 July 2015
A panel of independent experts has decided that alteplase, a clot-busting drug often used to treat strokes is safe and effective under current guidelines.
Highlights from the International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2018
Wednesday 31 January 2018
The International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2018 took place in Los Angeles (24-26 January).
The ISC is the world's largest meeting dedicated to the science and treatment of stroke and its effects. Check out some of the highlights from 2018.
Treatments
Find out about the different treatments available to combat a stroke, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
Video highlights from the 2nd ESO Conference 2016 (10-12 May)
Thursday 12 May 2016
Video interview highlights from ten key trials that presented at ESOC 2016.