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Treatment With Endovascular Intervention for STroke Patients With Existing Disability
NCT05911568 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
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.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Medical Management
- PROCEDURE Endovascular Stroke Treatment
Study Locations (19)
California
- Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center — Los Angeles
- University of California at Los Angeles — Los Angeles
Connecticut
- Hartford Health Hospital — Hartford
- Yale University — New Haven
New York
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York
- Columbia University — New York
Tennessee
- Baptist Memorial Hospital — Memphis
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville
Arizona
- HonorHealth — Phoenix
Colorado
- Swedish Medical Center — Englewood
Florida
- University of Miami — Miami
Georgia
- Emory University — Atlanta
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,060 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-11-16 |
| Est. Completion | 2028-04-15 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05911568
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05911568 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 1,060 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Cincinnati, which has 179 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 3 conditions, with Stroke appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Medical Management is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT05911568 reports 19 study locations spanning 15 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include California, Connecticut, New York. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05911568 about?
NCT05911568 is a clinical study titled "Treatment With Endovascular Intervention for STroke Patients With Existing Disability". 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.
What is the current status of trial NCT05911568?
This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 1,060 participants. The study started on 2023-11-16. Estimated completion is 2028-04-15.
What conditions does trial NCT05911568 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Stroke, Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke, Acute. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05911568?
The interventions under investigation include: Medical Management (OTHER), Endovascular Stroke Treatment (PROCEDURE). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05911568?
This trial is sponsored by University of Cincinnati, which has 179 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT05911568 being conducted?
This trial has 19 study locations across Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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