Status:
COMPLETED
MRI-SWI as a Predictor of Functional Outcome in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Conditions:
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to use diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) derived axial diffusivity and susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) to evaluate the severity of acute ischemic stroke and to predict i...
Detailed Description
Stroke is the second leading cause of death in Taiwan. The morbidity and mortality of stroke is also very high worldwide. In the United States, about one third of 800,000 stoke patients became disable...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age greater than 20 years
- Patients with acute pathological changes in CNS within 7 days admitted from outpatient, ER, or inpatient department
- Confirmed diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke by clinical testings and CT scan performed by a neurologist
- Signed informed consent from patient
Exclusion
- Any person with pacemaker, metal implant, claustrophobia, or any other contraindication for MR examination
- Any person with epilepsy, brain hematomas, brain tumor, or any neurological disease confirmed by CT scan
- Any other clinical condition which, in the opinion of the principal investigator, would not be suitable for this study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00696306
Start Date
February 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2011
Last Update
April 12 2011
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Taipei Medical University-Wan Fang Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 116