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Stroke Research

70
Publications
81.43
%Q1
481
Number of citations
62.50
% Open Access Publications
28
Ongoing Projects
2
Number of Presented Theses
29
Number of Active Clinical Trials
In 2024, the Stroke Research Group was involved in several ongoing research projects. Notable among them are UMBRELLA, to develop AI based solutions and advanced digital technologies to revolutionise stroke care; TRUSTroke, focused on trustworthy AI for improving stroke outcomes; HARMONICS, which aims to improve stroke care in Europe; VALIDATE, which validates an AI system to enhance stroke treatment; RES-Q PLUS, developing solutions based on a global registry of stroke care quality. Additionally, they are fostering NoraHealth, a spin-off dedicated to individualized patient management and medical data visualization.

eCORE

  • Brain & Mind and Behaviour
  • Chronic, Prevalent Diseases & Aging
  • Global Health
  • Personalized Medicine, Innovative Diagnostics, Molecular Imaging & Digital Health

Team

Group Leader
Carlos Molina Cateriano

Principal Investigator (PI)
Estela Sanjuan, Marta Rubiera, David Rodríguez, Estefania Montiel, Jorge Pagola, Manuel Requena, Marc Ribó, Marta Olivé, María Ángeles Muchada

Researchers
Alejandro Tomasello, Jiahui Li, Noelia Rodríguez, Olalla Pancorbo

PhD Students
Federica Rizzo, Pere Canals, Marc Rodrigo

Nursing and Technical Staff
Claudia Meza, María Victoria Sala, Carole Conforti, Cristina Losada, David Cano, Ester Sánchez, Judith Cendrero, Lidia García, María Baladas, Cristina Guirao, Carolina Paredes, Riccardo Tiberi, Renato Simonetti, Maria Franco, Blanca Sastre, Jesús David González

Selected Publications

Sarraj A, Abraham MG, Hassan AE, Blackburn S, Kasner SE, Ortega-Gutierrez S, Hussain MS, Chen M, Johns H, Churilov L, Pujara DK, Shaker F, Maali L, Cardona Portela P, Herial NA, Gibson D, Kozak O, Arenillas JF, Yan B, Pérez de la Ossa N, Sundararajan S, Hu YC, Cordato DJ, Manning NW, Hanel RA, Aghaebrahim AN, Budzik RF, Hicks WJ, Blasco J, Wu TY, Tsai JP, Schaafsma JD, Gandhi CD, Al-Mufti F, Sangha N, Warach S, Kleinig TJ, Yogendrakumar V, Ng F, Samaniego EA, Abdulrazzak MA, Parsons MW, Rahbar MH, Nguyen TN, Fifi JT, Mendes Pereira V, Lansberg MG, Albers GW, Furlan AJ, Jabbour P, Sitton CW, Sila C, Bambakidis N, Davis SM, Wechsler L, Hill MD, Grotta JC, Ribo M, Campbell BCV; SELECT2 Investigators
Endovascular thrombectomy plus medical care versus medical care alone for large ischaemic stroke: 1-year outcomes of the SELECT2 trial
Lancet. 2024 Feb 24;403(10428):731-740
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00050-3.
IF: 98.4

Coutts SB, Ankolekar S, Appireddy R, Arenillas JF, Assis Z, Bailey P, Barber PA, Bazan R, Buck BH, Butcher KS, Camden MC, Campbell BCV, Casaubon LK, Catanese L, Chatterjee K, Choi PMC, Clarke B, Dowlatshahi D, Ferrari J, Field TS, Ganesh A, Ghia D, Goyal M, Greisenegger S, Halse O, Horn M, Hunter G, Imoukhuede O, Kelly PJ, Kennedy J, Kenney C, Kleinig TJ, Krishnan K, Lima F, Mandzia JL, Marko M, Martins SO, Medvedev G, Menon BK, Mishra SM, Molina C, Moussaddy A, Muir KW, Parsons MW, Penn AMW, Pille A, Pontes-Neto OM, Roffe C, Serena J, Simister R, Singh N, Spratt N, Strbian D, Tham CH, Wiggam MI, Williams DJ, Willmot MR, Wu T, Yu AYX, Zachariah G, Zafar A, Zerna C, Hill MD; TEMPO-2 investigators
Tenecteplase versus standard of care for minor ischaemic stroke with proven occlusion (TEMPO-2): a randomised, open label, phase 3 superiority trial
Lancet. 2024 Jun 15;403(10444):2597-2605
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00921-8
IF: 98.4

Connolly SJ, Sharma M, Cohen AT, Demchuk AM, Członkowska A, Lindgren AG, Molina CA, Bereczki D, Toni D, Seiffge DJ, Tanne D, Sandset EC, Tsivgoulis G, Christensen H, Beyer-Westendorf J, Coutinho JM, Crowther M, Verhamme P, Amarenco P, Roine RO, Mikulik R, Lemmens R, Veltkamp R, Middeldorp S, Robinson TG, Milling TJ Jr, Tedim-Cruz V, Lang W, Himmelmann A, Ladenvall P, Knutsson M, Ekholm E, Law A, Taylor A, Karyakina T, Xu L, Tsiplova K, Poli S, Kallmünzer B, Gumbinger C, Shoamanesh A; ANNEXA-I Investigators
Andexanet for Factor Xa Inhibitor-Associated Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage.
N Engl J Med. 2024 May 16;390(19):1745-1755
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2313040
IF: 96.3

Sharma M, Molina CA, Toyoda K, Bereczki D, Bangdiwala SI, Kasner SE, Lutsep HL, Tsivgoulis G, Ntaios G, Czlonkowska A, Shuaib A, Amarenco P, Endres M, Yoon BW, Tanne D, Toni D, Yperzeele L, von Weitzel-Mudersbach P, Sampaio Silva G, Avezum A, Dawson J, Strbian D, Tatlisumak T, Eckstein J, Ameriso SF, Weber JR, Sandset EC, Goar Pogosova N, Lavados PM, Arauz A, Gailani D, Diener HC, Bernstein RA, Cordonnier C, Kahl A, Abelian G, Donovan M, Pachai C, Li D, Hankey GJ
Safety and efficacy of factor XIa inhibition with milvexian for secondary stroke prevention (AXIOMATIC-SSP): a phase 2, international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-finding trial
Lancet Neurol. 2024 Jan;23(1):46-59
DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(23)00403-9
IF: 46.6

Mazighi M, Köhrmann M, Lemmens R, Lyrer PA, Molina CA, Richard S, Toni D, Plétan Y, Sari A, Meilhoc A, Jandrot-Perrus M, Binay S, Avenard G, Comenducci A, Grouin JM, Grotta JC; ACTIMIS Study Group
Safety and efficacy of platelet glycoprotein VI inhibition in acute ischaemic stroke (ACTIMIS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 1b/2a trial
Lancet Neurol. 2024 Feb;23(2):157-167
DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(23)00427-1
IF: 46.6

Selected Projects

UMBRELLA: Unleashing a CoMprehensive, Holistic and Patient Centric Stroke Management for a Better, Rapid, AdvancEd and PersonaLised Stroke Diagnosis, TreAtment and Outcome Prediction
Principal Investigator: Carlos Molina
Agency: European Commission
Funding: 1,856,250 €
Period: 01/10/2024 - 30/09/2029

VALIDATE: Validation of a Trustworthy AI-based Clinical Decision Support System for Improving Patient Outcome in Acute Stroke Treatment
Principal Investigator: Marta Rubiera
Agency: European Commission
Funding: 567,950 €
Period: 01/05/2022 - 30/04/2026

TRUSTroke: TRUSTWORTHY AI FOR IMPROVEMENT OF STROKE OUTCOMES
Principal Investigator: Carlos Molina
Agency: European Commission
Funding: 760,000 €
Period: 01/05/2023 - 30/04/2027

HARMONICS: Harmonization and Implementation of High Value Stroke Care
Principal Investigator: Carlos Molina
Agency: European Commission
Funding: 468,090 €
Period: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2024

RES-Q PLUS: Comprehensive solutions of healhcare improvement based on the global Registry of Stroke Care Quality
Principal Investigator: Carlos Molina
Agency: European Commission
Funding: 396,730 €
Period: 01/10/2022 - 30/09/2026

Patents

Nora Health
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Priority Date: -
Applicants: VHIR

VHIR Annual Report 2024