Understanding Fatigue After First Stroke
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at why people feel very tired after a first-time stroke. It involves questionnaires, thinking and memory tests, and a brain MRI to understand sleep, mood, and fatigue better.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- This is your first stroke (or doctors think it might be a stroke) and it started within the last 3 days.
- You are admitted to the stroke unit at CHU Brugmann or UZ Brussel hospital.
- You can take part in tests about tiredness, thinking, mood, and sleep.
- You can have an MRI scan of your brain.
- You speak French or Dutch, and you are not pregnant.
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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