September 1997
–
April 1998 |
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Prospective validation study
of the Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen (LAPSS)
performed, demonstrating that LAPSS enables paramedics to
accurately identify stroke patients in the field. |
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October 1998 |
FAST-MAG Pilot Trial grant
proposal submitted to NIH-NINDS. |
May 2000
–
April 2002 |
Pilot Trial performed by 3 Los
Angeles Fire Department ambulances, enrolling 20 patients
and demonstrating feasibility of prehospital administration
of magnesium sulfate in focal stroke. |
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October 2001 |
FAST-MAG Phase 3 Trial grant
proposal submitted to NIH-NINDS. |
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January 2002 |
Reverse site visit for the
FAST-MAG Trial grant in Chicago.
|
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October 2002 |
FAST-MAG Phase 3 Trial
proposal considered by NIH-NINDS Special Emphasis Panel and
given high priority score, making funding likely. |
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February 2003 |
NIH-NINDS approves funding of
FAST-MAG Phase 3 Trial. |
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September 2003 |
Notice of Grant award received |
|
October 2003 |
First bimonthly meeting of the
FAST-MAG Trial Steering Committee. Over 20 members attend,
representing LA Fire Chiefs, EMS Medical Directors, EMS
Provider Agencies, Paramedics, EMS Agency Prehospital Care
and Education Coordinators, LA Hospitals Association, ED
Nursing, Site Neurology Physicians, and Site ED Physicians. |
|
January 2004 |
FAST-MAG Investigators Meeting
#1 held at Beverly Hills Hotel. Over 20 site investigators
attend and help plan study launch. |
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January 2005 |
First FAST-MAG Patient
Enrolled |
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February 2005 |
FAST-MAG Investigators Meeting
#2 held at McCormick & Schmick's Restaurant in Pasadena,
CA |
|
February
2006 |
FAST-MAG Investigators Meeting
#3 held at McCormick & Schmick's Restaurant in Los
Angeles, CA. |
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March 2006 |
Patient #100 Enrolled |
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January 2007 |
Patient #250 Enrolled |
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February 2007 |
FAST-MAG Investigators Meeting
#4 held at McCormick & Schmick's Restaurant in El Segundo,
CA |
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April 2007 |
FAST-MAG reaches 25% enrollment goal. |
