Development of a telestroke network to improve stroke care

Development of a Telestroke Network to improve Stroke Care: A Quasi Experimental Study(TeStNet) - TESTNET

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/07/071722

Enrollment

1350

Registered

2024-07-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I61- Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage Health Condition 2: I63- Cerebral infarction

Interventions

Intervention1: Comprehensive Telestroke Model: Hospitals in group A will have telemedicine service in Hub-Spoke-Subspoke model and community awareness activities will be carried out in the district wh

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: â?¢ Aged 18 years & above. â?¢ Resident of the study area.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Do not give consent for the study. 2. Resident of a district other than that of the study hospital.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of stroke patients achieving MRS 0 to 2 at 90 days from onset of stroke.Timepoint: 90 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of stroke patient arriving within 4.5 hoursTimepoint: 4.5 hours;Onset-to-door timeTimepoint: 7 days;Onset-to-needle time in thrombolysed patientsTimepoint: 4.5 hours;Percentage of ischemic stroke patients thrombolysedTimepoint: 1 day;MRS at dischargeTimepoint: 7 days;Treatment outcomeTimepoint: 90 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBiman Kanti Ray

BIN, IPGMER, Kolkata

bimankantiproject@gmail.com9433185327

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026