The Bern Heart and Brain Interaction Study - Interaction Between Brain and Heart in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Key facts
- Where
- Bern, SwitzerlandSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 86 years old?
Where in Switzerland
- Bern University Hospital, InselspitalBern, SwitzerlandTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
- Trial code
- NCT03720522
- Record updated
- 22 November 2024
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
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.
Inclusion: 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: Severe renal failure (GFR <40); Pregnancy. A negative pregnancy test upon admission is required for all women with child-bearing potential; Standard contraindication for performing MRI.