NCT06735274

Brief Summary

This study aims to contribute to the identification of factors that may be predictive of cognitive function and to provide data on cerebral hemodynamic in ischemic and haemorrhagic stroke. This study will prospectively study cerebral autoregulation, neurovascular coupling and microembolic signs in cerebrovascular patients with ischemic and haemorrhagic stroke and its relationship with cognitive function and functional recovery

Trial Health

87
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Enrollment
517

participants targeted

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Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2020

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 15, 2020

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 30, 2023

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 30, 2023

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 8, 2024

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 16, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

December 16, 2024

Status Verified

July 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2.6 years

First QC Date

August 8, 2024

Last Update Submit

December 10, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Ischemic StrokeHaemorrhagic StrokeCerebral Vascular Disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Functional status

    The modified Rankin Scale (mRS): 0 - None; 1- No significant disability despite symptoms: able to carry out all usual duties and activities; 2 - Slight disability: unable to carry out all previous activities, but able to look after own affairs without assistance; 3 - Moderate disability: requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance; 4 - Moderately severe disability: unable to walk without assistance, unable to attend to needs without assistance; 5 - Severe disability: bed-ridden, incontinent, and requiring constant nursing care and attention; 6 - Dead

    3±1 months after onset; 12±1 months after onset

  • Cognitive status

    Cognitive status at 12 months of follow-up will be calculated based in 7-scale cognitive score operationalized from Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) together with modified Rankin Scale (mRS): 1. \- Sub-category Normal: No evidence of cognitive impairment; 2. \- Sub-category Minor Single: Scores are reduced by more than 1 point in only one cognitive domain of MoCA test; 3. \- Sub-category Minor Multi: Scores are reduced by more than 1 point in more than one cognitive domain of MoCA test; 4. \- Sub-category Major Mild: Cognitive impairments (MoCA test 20-25) and minimal functional problems (mRS less than 3); 5. \- Sub-category Major Moderate: More severe cognitive impairments (MoCA test 14-19) and more limiting function (mRS=3 or 4); 6. \- Sub-category Major Severe: Severest cognitive impairments (MoCA less than 14) and most limited function or Moderately severe/severe disability (mRS more than 4); 7. \- Sub-category Death.

    12±1 months after onset

Study Arms (3)

Ischemic Stroke (Carotid Circulation)

Patients with ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic, cardioembolic and embolic etiology from an unknown source

Diagnostic Test: Cerebral Autoregulation (CAR)Diagnostic Test: Neurovascular coupling (NVC)Diagnostic Test: Microembolic signals (MES)Diagnostic Test: Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)Diagnostic Test: Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE)Diagnostic Test: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IADL)Diagnostic Test: Modified Rankin Scale for Neurologic Disability (mRS)

Ischemic Stroke (Posterior Circulation)

Patients with ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic, cardioembolic and embolic etiology from an unknown source

Diagnostic Test: Cerebral Autoregulation (CAR)Diagnostic Test: Neurovascular coupling (NVC)Diagnostic Test: Microembolic signals (MES)Diagnostic Test: Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)Diagnostic Test: Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE)Diagnostic Test: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IADL)Diagnostic Test: Modified Rankin Scale for Neurologic Disability (mRS)

Haemorrhagic Stroke

Patients with intracerebral haemorrhages

Diagnostic Test: Cerebral Autoregulation (CAR)Diagnostic Test: Neurovascular coupling (NVC)Diagnostic Test: Microembolic signals (MES)Diagnostic Test: Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)Diagnostic Test: Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE)Diagnostic Test: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IADL)Diagnostic Test: Modified Rankin Scale for Neurologic Disability (mRS)

Interventions

Cerebral Autoregulation (CAR) is the mechanism capable of maintaining cerebral blood flow constant despite fluctuations in blood pressure. The evaluation of dynamic CAR (dCAR) with spontaneous blood pressure variations allows it to be applied in acute and non-collaborating patients

Haemorrhagic StrokeIschemic Stroke (Carotid Circulation)Ischemic Stroke (Posterior Circulation)

Neurovascular coupling (NVC) is the relationship between neural activity and cerebral blood flow, allowing this activity to be evaluated in spatiotemporal terms .

Haemorrhagic StrokeIschemic Stroke (Carotid Circulation)Ischemic Stroke (Posterior Circulation)

Microembolic signals (MES)

Haemorrhagic StrokeIschemic Stroke (Carotid Circulation)Ischemic Stroke (Posterior Circulation)

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

Haemorrhagic StrokeIschemic Stroke (Carotid Circulation)Ischemic Stroke (Posterior Circulation)

Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE)

Haemorrhagic StrokeIschemic Stroke (Carotid Circulation)Ischemic Stroke (Posterior Circulation)

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IADL)

Haemorrhagic StrokeIschemic Stroke (Carotid Circulation)Ischemic Stroke (Posterior Circulation)

Modified Rankin Scale for Neurologic Disability (mRS)

Haemorrhagic StrokeIschemic Stroke (Carotid Circulation)Ischemic Stroke (Posterior Circulation)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

The study population includes participants who suffered a stroke admitted in the stroke unit (Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal), being included in order of admission. Provide signed and dated informed consent; more than 18 years; Patients with intracerebral haemorrhages; Patients with ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic, cardioembolic and embolic etiology from an unknown source.

You may qualify if:

  • Minimum age limit: 18 years
  • Patients with intracerebral haemorrhages; Patients with ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic, cardioembolic and embolic etiology from an unknown source;
  • Previous mRS equal or more than 4;
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)≤20 at admission;
  • IQCODE final score\<3.0

You may not qualify if:

  • History of dementia or other central nervous system disease associated with cognitive impairment;
  • Absence of adequate temporal bone window for Transcranial Doppler monitoring;
  • Patients with a large cerebral infarct (greater than on third of the middle cerebral artery territory) or a strategic infarct (paramedian thalamus, medial frontal cortex, or hippocampus) evaluated in the 24 hours-CT;
  • Average life expectancy less than 1 year for a different cause of cardiovascular disease;
  • Patients with intracranial vascular malformation, intracranial venous thrombosis, head trauma or tumour and haemorrhagic transformation within an infarct;
  • Serious kidney and systemic diseases;
  • Active cancer patients;

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, EPE

Porto, Portugal

Location

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

This is a prospective cohort study with inclusion of consecutive ischemic stroke patients. The assessment conducted on the included patients will consist of a cerebral transcranial Doppler evaluation, a cognitive screening, and questions regarding functional recovery and daily living activities.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

StrokeIschemic StrokeHemorrhagic Stroke

Interventions

Neurovascular Coupling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular CirculationBlood CirculationCardiovascular Physiological PhenomenaCirculatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Pedro Castro, PhD

    Universidade do Porto

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 8, 2024

First Posted

December 16, 2024

Study Start

October 15, 2020

Primary Completion

May 30, 2023

Study Completion

August 30, 2023

Last Updated

December 16, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

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