U.S., May 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06955442) titled 'Racial Disparities in Acute Stroke' on April 16.
Brief Summary: Ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability worldwide. Although the prevalence of stroke is high globally, not all ethnic and racial groups are affected in the same way, leading to the classification of stroke as an inequitable disease.
First of all, ethnic and racial background influences the pathogenesis of stroke, as numerous risk factors-both modifiable and non-modifiable-are more prevalent in Black and Hispanic populations compared to Asian ones. As a direct consequence, the incidence of stroke is higher in Black and Hispanic individuals...