Tracking a blood marker to measure stroke recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study is looking at a protein in the blood called brain-derived tau, which may increase after a stroke. By measuring it over time, doctors hope to learn more about how the brain is healing and possibly predict recovery.
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Who can take part
- You have had a stroke caused by a blocked blood vessel in the brain (ischemic stroke).
- You arrived at the hospital within 9 hours of your first symptoms.
- Your doctors found a blockage in a large or medium blood vessel in your brain, using a special scan.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have not had a stroke or any bleeding in the brain within the last 3 months.
- You do not have dementia, and you were able to live independently before this stroke.
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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