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FOcal Cerebral Arteriopathy Steroids (FOCAS) Trial Open


Comparative effectiveness trial in children with suspected focal cerebral arteriopathy (FCA) that compares the use of early corticosteroid treatment versus delayed/no corticosteroid treatment.

Study Details
Internal Title: FOcal Cerebral Arteriopathy Steroids (FOCAS) Trial

PCH IRB Number: S-IRB-23-249
Clinical Trials Government Identifier: NCT06040255

Diagnoses & Treatments: Focal Cerebral Arteriopathy, FCA, pediatric stroke, arterial ischemic stroke

Study Type: Clinical Trial

Eligibility: Age 1-18 at stroke/TIA ictus, acute AIS or TIA in prior 4 days (96 hours), no other identified cause of stroke/TIA other than FCA

Enrollment Status: Open

Phase: IV


Coordinator Contact: LALAINE DUNGCA
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Principal Investigator

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Director, Clinical Transformation; Diane and Bruce Halle Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neurosciences