Plain-English translation of NCT05734378 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is an observational study that follows patients who have been diagnosed with small vessel disease—a condition affecting tiny blood vessels in the brain. Researchers want to understand how different types of small vessel disease progress and what health events (like stroke or cognitive changes) are more likely to happen depending on the specific type a patient has. Your participation helps doctors better predict outcomes and care for future patients.
Currently, doctors don't have enough information about how different types of small vessel disease progress in individual patients or which patients are at highest risk for serious events. This study aims to fill that gap by carefully following patients over time to build a clearer picture of how this condition evolves.
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As a participant, you would be followed over time with regular clinic visits where doctors will assess your health, ask about any new symptoms, and review imaging or test results. You'll share information about how you're doing and any changes in memory, mobility, or other symptoms. The study involves observation and data collection rather than taking a new medication—researchers are simply tracking your condition and outcomes to better understand small vessel disease.
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Switzerland
Sponsor
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Enrollment target
~900 participants
Started
December 2020
Primary completion
November 2030
Age range
16 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2023.
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Central contact
Marianne Kormann
Department of Neurology, Inselspital Bern University Hospital
Tell us you're interested and we'll help connect you with the research team. We'll walk you through what to expect first — no email needed to get started.