Cuff treatment to prevent depression after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a simple treatment called remote ischemic conditioning (using a blood pressure cuff briefly on your arm) can help prevent depression after a stroke. It is for people who had a moderate stroke within the last two days.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had an ischemic stroke (a stroke from a blocked blood vessel) within the last 48 hours.
- Your stroke is moderately severe (based on a standard stroke scale) but not extremely severe.
- You were able to do everyday activities without help before this stroke.
- You have no history of severe depression or other major mental illness.
- You have no serious injury or condition in your upper arm that would prevent using a blood pressure cuff.
- You can have an MRI scan (no metal implants, no severe claustrophobia).
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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