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Head of Bed After Ischemic Stroke Thrombectomy (HoBIT)

NCT07367633 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 2240

Last updated 2026-02-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), also known as clot retrieval, is a procedure that improves recovery for people who suffer a stroke by removing blood clots from large blood vessels in the brain. However, half of the patients undergoing EVT to remove the clot from a brain vessel still face lasting disabilities or even die within three months.

The investigators of the HoBIT trial are trying to find out if the position of the head of bed improves recovery in patients who undergo EVT after suffering from a stroke.

The purpose of this study is to establish the benefit of head of bed positioning at 0-degrees compared with 30-degrees or more after EVT for improving functional outcomes in adults that suffer from a stroke.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Head of bed position of 0-degrees

Flat position with the HoB at 0° elevation for a continuous 24-hour period. Turning to the side (left or right) is permitted, as long as there is no head elevation.

OTHER

Head of bed position of 30-degrees or greater

Semi-recumbent position with the HoB to at least 30 degrees for a continuous 24-hour period. Head and torso must remain elevated at 30 degrees or higher, using the hospital bed's positioning system.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Population Health Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aristeidis Katsanos, MD · Population Health Research Institute

  • Mike Sharma, MD · Population Health Research Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-31
Primary Completion
2028-09-30
Completion
2028-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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