Plain-English translation of NCT06703307 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Stroke research guide →This research study is looking at how stroke affects thinking and memory. Researchers will use a special type of brain imaging called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to watch your brain while you do simple thinking tasks. By comparing brain activity between stroke patients and healthy people, the study aims to find early warning signs that predict which stroke survivors will develop memory and thinking problems.
Many people have thinking and memory problems after a stroke, but doctors don't yet have reliable ways to predict who will be affected. This study hopes to identify biological markers in the brain that could help doctors spot these problems early and potentially prevent them.
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You would visit the research center and wear a special headband that uses light to measure brain activity while you complete simple thinking tasks—like naming words that start with a certain letter, or matching shapes. You'll also take some standard thinking and memory tests on paper. The entire visit typically takes a few hours, and you'll be compared with other stroke patients and healthy volunteers to help identify patterns in brain activity.
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China
Sponsor
Dingqun Bai
Enrollment target
~60 participants
Started
August 2024
Primary completion
April 2025
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Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2024.
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