At the heart of the Lone Star Stroke Consortium’s mission is research that will improve the lives of all Texans affected by stroke and cerebrovascular disease. LSS has established a state-wide network for patient-centered stroke research and therapeutic trials within Texas. The network links academic health institutions with proven expertise in stroke research to community stroke centers.

FY2025 New Projects

NASCARE-3: The study aims to establish a platform for exploring the implementation of evidence-based interventions that enhance door-out metrics for patients admitted to the ED as stroke codes in rural and urban hospitals across Texas. The goal is to develop and implement an organizational structure that reduces the time needed to reach accurate go/no-go decision points. Data obtained from NASCARE-3, along with published data, will be used to create a toolkit. This toolkit will identify and promote the tasks and practices most effective in improving the accuracy and efficiency of stroke care delivery.

ITS TIME: To improve access to rehabilitation services for stroke survivors and their caregivers in Texas, this study proposes the initiation of Lone Star Stroke (LSS) research projects that focus on Implementation of Telerehabilitation for Stroke Patients in Texas – “IT’S Time” projects. The current proposal represents the first in a planned program of “IT’S Time” research projects within LSS to develop, implement, and evaluate telehealth solutions for delivery of transitional and post-acute stroke care in Texas.