Plain-English translation of NCT06650436 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This research study follows people who have had their first stroke to understand the connection between a condition called delirium (confusion and disorientation that sometimes happens right after a stroke) and longer-term thinking problems. Researchers will monitor patients closely during the first few days after stroke, perform brain scans and electrical recordings, and then check in on their thinking and memory abilities at 3 and 12 months. The goal is to understand why some stroke patients develop confusion and memory problems, and how these are linked.
Many stroke patients experience confusion and mental cloudiness during their hospital stay, and some go on to have thinking and memory problems for months or years afterward. However, doctors don't fully understand why this happens or how the confusion in the immediate aftermath of a stroke is connected to these long-term cognitive changes. This study aims to fill that gap so doctors can better predict and prevent lasting brain damage.
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If you join, you'll be monitored twice daily during your first 72 hours in the hospital for signs of confusion using simple bedside tests. You'll have a brain scan (MRI) and an electrical brain recording (EEG) during your hospital stay. Then researchers will check on your thinking and memory abilities at 3 months and 12 months after your stroke, as part of your regular follow-up care. The study collects information about your medications, medical history, and stroke details to understand the full picture.
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Belgium
Sponsor
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Collaborators
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, UMC Utrecht
Enrollment target
~150 participants
Started
May 2024
Primary completion
May 2026
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Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2024.
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Central contact
Fenne Vandervorst, MD
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
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