Study aims to predict outcomes in small blood vessel brain disease
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial is looking at how brain “small blood vessel disease” changes over time and what outcomes to expect. If you have certain symptoms or scan findings from this condition, your care team may compare your prognosis to help guide future treatment planning.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of small blood vessel disease in the brain, such as hypertensive deep perforator arteriolopathy, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, or another genetic/sporadic small vessel disease (like CADASIL).
- Your condition must be clinically symptomatic (for example: brain bleed, stroke, memory/thinking problems) or show more severe findings on brain scans.
- If you have cerebral amyloid angiopathy, you may qualify if you meet recognized criteria and have symptoms such as brain bleeding, “amyloid spells,” cognitive impairment, or a higher burden of certain scan findings.
- If you have hypertensive deep perforator disease, you may qualify if you have symptoms (including brain bleed or stroke) or more severe scan findings.
- You should have an expected lifespan of at least 6 months from causes other than the small vessel disease, and you can realistically attend follow-up visits.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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