Plain-English translation of NCT04188522 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Stroke research guide →Researchers want to understand why some people experience thinking, memory, or attention problems after a minor stroke. This study uses a special brain-imaging machine called MEG (magnetoencephalography) to measure brain activity and see how the brain changes during the first six months after a stroke. By comparing people who've had a minor stroke with healthy volunteers of similar age, researchers hope to learn more about stroke recovery.
Many stroke survivors struggle with thinking, attention, and memory problems even after they physically recover well. Doctors don't fully understand why this happens or how to predict who will have these cognitive problems. This study aims to map brain activity patterns that might explain these issues and help guide better recovery treatments in the future.
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You would visit the University of Maryland on two occasions—once about one month after your stroke and again around six months after your stroke. During each visit, researchers will map your head using a special stylus, then place you in a machine that safely measures your brain's magnetic activity while you rest and complete simple thinking tasks (like naming pictures or focusing on patterns). Each visit takes about one to two hours and is completely non-invasive. You'll also be part of routine stroke follow-up care at Johns Hopkins Bayview, where you'll have standard medical visits and brain imaging (MRI) as part of your normal recovery.
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