CT-Angiography Versus Angiogram as Ancillary Tests in the Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria (Tadaa)

Region Stockholm

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Infarction, Brain

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07341490

2025-4056

Details and patient eligibility

About

Diagnostic performance of a novel protocol for computed tomography-angiography, as ancillary test in the determination of complete cerebral infarction, in comparison to four vessel angiography.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults 18 years or older
• Ongoing critical care due to severe acute brain injury
• Four vessel angiography necessary for the determination of complete cerebral infarction, according to Swedish legislation

Exclusion criteria

• Treatment with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
• Radiologic examination by computed tomography deemed too challenging due to respiratory or circulatory instability, as determined by responsible clinician

Trial design

50 participants in 1 patient group

Suspected Complete Cerebral Infarction

Description:

Patients with severe acute brain injury, in whom complete cerebral infarction has been declared by direct neurological criteria, but ancillary testing is warranted due to specific circumstances.