Plain-English translation of NCT03788512 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is a research registry that collects information from patients hospitalized for stroke who also have clogged arteries in both their brain and heart. The study aims to understand why some patients have disease in both places, identify risk factors that predict worse outcomes, and develop better treatment strategies for this high-risk group. Researchers will track participants over 5 years to learn how to improve care.
Many stroke patients also have heart vessel disease, which puts them at serious risk for future strokes and heart attacks—but doctors don't fully understand what causes this or how to best care for these patients. This study exists to close that knowledge gap and help doctors predict and prevent complications in people with both conditions.
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When you enroll, researchers will collect your medical history, imaging results, and blood tests. Over the next 5 years, you'll be contacted regularly (by phone and through a website) to report any new heart or stroke symptoms, treatments you've received, and how you're doing functionally. There are no study medications to take—this is purely an observational study where you're sharing your medical journey to help doctors understand this condition better.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 25, 2026 · Not medical advice
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