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


Sponsor

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Enrollment

220 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2018

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

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

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 86 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

  • 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 Criteria3

  • 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).

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Interventions

PROCEDUREShort cardiovascular MRI (CMR)

A short CMR without additional contrast administration will be performed immediately after the routine brain MRI (at admission or after 24h).

PROCEDUREAdenosine-perfusion cardiovascular MRI (CMR)

An adenosine-perfusion CMR using contrast medium (gadolinium) will be performed in all patients (except group 1) between 48h and 6 days after admission.

PROCEDUREBlood draw

The following study-specific parameters will be tested: neuropeptide Y 1-36, neuropeptide Y 3-36, total plasma metanephrines, metabolomics analysis Time points for blood draw: at admission (routine), 3h (routine), 24h (routine), 48h, 72h and 3 months.

PROCEDUREUrine (collection over 24h)

The following study-specific parameters will be tested: catecholamines. Time points for collection: at 24h, 72h, and 3 months


Locations(1)

Bern University Hospital - Inselspital

Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

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