START - STroke imAging pRevention and Treatment

Introducing START

START is a large multi-centre research study which utilises state of the art neuroimaging to study acute stroke therapy, its prevention and its impact. It comprises two major studies; EXTEND (Extending The Time for Thrombolysis in Emergency Neurological Deficit) and PrePARE (Prediction and Prevention to Achieve Optimal Recovery Endpoints after Stroke).

START is a collaboration between a number organisations and institutions; the National Stroke Research Institute, the CSIRO, the University of Melbourne, Neurosciences Victoria, Neuroscience Trials Australia, Melbourne Health and the Brain Research Institute.