A sub-study from RESIST to investigate biomarkers of acute stroke. Red Blood cells deformability and function in acute stroke and after RIC treatment. A cohort study including blood samples from 300 patients in the pre-hospital setting.

Study period: 06.2020-31.12.2022

Funding: Sub-award from National Institutes of Health (US) (4 mill Dkr) in collaboration with Professor David C Hess, Dean of Augusta Medical Colleage, Augusta University, USA (main grant holder).