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Predisposing Factors for Post-stroke Epilepsy
Led by Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Updated on 2025-06-10
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
394 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
N
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Lead Sponsor
S
St. Olavs Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this observational study is to learn about epilepsy after a stroke (post-stroke epilepsy). The main questions it aims to answer are: * What make some patients develop epilepsy after a stroke? * Does sleep have an impact on the development of post-stroke epilepsy? Participants will undergo: * Electroencephalography (EEG) * Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) * Polysomnography (only patients) Blood tests will also be taken. The patient group will be compared to the healthy controls. Researchers will also look into medical records of stroke patients hospitalized at St. Olavs hospital and collect relevant information.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Predisposing Factors for Post-stroke Epilepsy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- First time stroke patients with capacity to consent, admitted to the stroke unit at St. Olavs hospital.
- Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 2 before the stroke
- Age between 18 and 85 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous stroke or brain surgery
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Neurodegenerative diseases
- Brain tumors
- Epilepsy before the stroke
- Hydrocephalus
- Aphasia
- Serious psychiatric disorders
- MRI incompatibility and claustrophobia
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
St. Olavs Hospital Stroke Unit
Trondheim, Norway
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Research Team
A
Axel Sandvig, PhD prof
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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