Rapid Evacuation and Access of Cerebral Hemorrhage Trial
Start Date
5/27/2025
Completion Date
3/1/2030
Summary
The main purpose of this study is to compare patients with a deep bleed in the brain undergoing surgery to patients receiving routine medical care. The standard treatment involves admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with close monitoring and blood pressure control. It also includes other medical (non-surgical) treatments to prevent more bleeding or another stroke. Sometimes, doctors will recommend surgery to remove the blood if medical treatment alone is not successful. There is evidence that doing minimally invasive surgery early-using a small opening in the skull to remove blood-may help some patients. Researchers aim to understand whether this surgery is better than current medical treatment, which may include surgeries to relieve pressure on the brain in some cases. This study, called REACH, is comparing usual medical care to early minimally invasive surgery so doctors can know which is better for patients.
Detailed Description
The REACH trial, which stands for Rapid Evacuation and Access of Cerebral Hemorrhage Trial, is a medical research study aimed at finding better ways to treat people who have had a specific type of stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage. This type of stroke happens when a blood vessel bursts and causes bleeding in the brain. Traditionally, treating this kind of stroke has been challenging, and the best approach is not always clear. Recently, trials have shown that minimally invasive surgery to remove the clot caused by bleeding improves outcomes and decreases death when the blood is located closer to the surface of the skull. The REACH trial is testing the same minimally invasive surgery to remove the blood clot caused by the bleeding in a deeper part of the brain. The goal is to see if this approach can improve recovery and outcomes for patients compared to standard medical care. In simple terms, the REACH trial is trying to find out if using a less invasive surgical technique can help people recover better and faster after a bleeding stroke in the deeper part of the brain.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to 70 years
Interventions
Surgical management
Medical Management
Conditions
Locations
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
United States
Stanford University Medical Center
Palo Alto, California 94304
United States
Baptist Health Jacksonville FL
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
United States
Baptist Health South Florida
Kendall, Florida 33176
United States
Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH)
Miami, Florida 33125
United States
Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
United States
Emory Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
United States
Emory University Hospital (EUH)
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
United States
Rush University
Chicago, Illinois 60612
United States
Endeavor Health, Northshore
Evanston, Illinois 60201
United States
Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
Carmel, Indiana 46032
United States
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40536
United States
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland 21287
United States
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri 65212
United States
Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York 12208
United States
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York 13210
United States
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein School of Medicine
The Bronx, New York 10467
United States
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio 43210
United States
ProMedica Toledo Hospital
Toledo, Ohio 43606
United States
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health
Providence, Rhode Island 02912
United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee 37232
United States