Plain-English translation of NCT04412187 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
After a stroke, your brain can develop inflammation as it tries to heal. This study uses a special imaging scan called TSPO-PET, along with standard MRI scans and blood tests, to measure how much inflammation occurs in different patients and whether higher inflammation levels affect recovery. Researchers want to understand why some stroke patients have more brain inflammation than others and whether this inflammation influences their long-term outcomes.
Doctors know that brain inflammation plays a role in stroke recovery, but they don't yet understand which patients develop significant inflammation or why it matters for their future health. This study aims to fill that gap so that one day doctors might be able to predict recovery and develop better treatments for stroke patients.
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You will receive special brain imaging scans (PET and MRI) and have blood drawn for testing at the time of your stroke and at follow-up visits at 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after your stroke. The entire study lasts one year, and all appointments take place at the hospital and research institutes in Munich. You'll also answer questions about your symptoms and recovery, and researchers will track how well you're doing over time.
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