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The Bern Heart and Brain Interaction Study - Interaction Between Brain and Heart in Acute Ischemic Stroke

RECRUITINGSponsored by Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Actively Recruiting
SponsorInsel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Started2018-12-01
Est. completion2025-12-31
Eligibility
Age18 Years – 86 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
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NCT03720522

Summary

Acute ischemic stroke is caused by blockage of blood vessels in the brain. Blood vessels can be obstructed by several different mechanisms and identification of this cause is essential to minimize the risk of recurrence.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years – 86 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Informed consent as documented by signature.
* Age: ≥ 18 and \< 86 years.
* Acute ischemic stroke with symptom onset within 12 hours before admission to hospital.
* Diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke with MRI with diffusion restriction as seen on diffusion weighted imaging.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy. A negative pregnancy test upon admission is required for all women with child-bearing potential.
* Standard contraindication for performing MRI.
* Severe renal failure (GFR \<40).

Conditions2

Acute StrokeHeart Disease

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