Thinking and Memory in Brain Artery Narrowing: A Study
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how severe narrowing of brain arteries may affect memory and thinking over time. It involves people who have had a mini-stroke or mild stroke and aims to understand the changes in cognitive function.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have severe narrowing (70-99%) in a specific brain artery that has caused a mini-stroke or mild stroke.
- You are right-handed and able to take thinking and memory tests.
- It has been at least 2 weeks since your mini-stroke or stroke.
- You do not have other brain diseases (like Parkinson's, dementia, or a prior brain bleed) that affect memory or thinking.
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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