MRI study of stroke brain changes after decompression surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how MRI findings match what doctors see in brain tissue after treatment for a type of severe stroke. It may help researchers better understand which brain changes happen early and how decompressive surgery affects them.
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Who can take part
- You are older than 18 years
- You had a stroke involving the Sylvian area, and doctors are considering decompressive hemicraniectomy (decompression surgery) for you
- You need a brain MRI as part of your current work-up (or you had a scan after thrombectomy showing certain brain changes)
- You can have the MRI contrast medicine gadobutrol safely (no true allergy/intolerance to gadobutrol, and kidney function is adequate with creatinine clearance ≥ 15 ml/min)
- You can give consent, and you are covered by a health insurance plan
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
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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