CNI Stroke Center
701 East Hampden Ave., Suite 415
Englewood, CO 80113
Phone: (303) 597-1724
Fax: (303) 788-7666
E-mail: NPyle@TheCNI.org
Swedish Medical Center and CNI's Stroke Center form the only Accredited
Comprehensive Stroke Center in the region
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Stroke Research at CNI
with Swedish Medical Center
The CNI Stroke Center, under the direction of Dr. Don B. Smith, and in
conjunction with Swedish Medical Center, is involved in the following
clinical trials. For more information on the criteria for each of these
studies, go to www.StrokeCenter.org/Trials.
EVEREST®
Examines if stroke survivors with disabilities may improve their recovery
and regain movement using a combination of cortical stimulation (an electrode
that stimulates the brain during therapy) and rehabilitation.
The hope: Patients who still struggle with limited movement
because of disability from a stroke may be able to better or more quickly
"re-train" their brain to improve body movement.
PRoFESS®
This trial compares the efficacy and safety of various anti-platelet drug
treatments in preventing a recurrent stroke.
The hope: Doctors will be able to utilize the appropriate drugs
and treatment combinations to help prevent repeat strokes in patients.
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Did You Know...
We treat more than 20% of stroke patients with IV t-PA compared
with 5% for patients across the U.S.
Less than 5% of stroke patients across the country currently receive
intravenous t-PA for acute ischemic stroke (caused from a blood clot),
mostly due to missing the window of opportunity for treatment (must be
less than 3 hours from stroke onset to safety administer t-PA).
Intravenous (IV) t-PA given through a vein/systemically is currently the
only FDA approved treatment for stroke.
In contrast, Swedish Medical Center is treating more than 20% of stroke
patients with IV t-PA. In part, this is because of our efficient "Stroke
Alert" system that provides coordinated, aggressive treatment for
stroke patients and because our physicians have the experience
to identify when t-PA, a complex drug, can be safely administered.
Other Research Efforts:
 Finding treatments
that we can give at longer time periods after stroke symptom onset.
Developing more
powerful and safer medications to prevent, treat and rehabilitate
stroke victims.
Using technology,
like interventional/minimally invasive techniques, to treat the stroke
from within the artery (currently can use intra-arterial t-PA directly
on a clot; a corkscrew-like device to pull out a clot; or a new "Wingspan"
stent to bolster blood flow and prevent a stroke).
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