CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE

This study collects and stores blood samples from 500 people with rare brain and eye blood vessel diseases. The goal is to find new markers that can predict how the disease will progress or help identify new treatment targets. Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis of a rar…

This study looks at how brain aneurysms (specifically dissecting aneurysms) change over time. Researchers are combining MRI scans, blood flow data, and artificial intelligence to build a tool that predicts which aneurysms might get worse. The goal is to help doctors decide the be…

This study looks at heart and metabolic problems in people with biochemically silent pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (rare adrenal tumors that don't produce excess hormones). Researchers will measure blood pressure, heart function, and metabolic markers before and after surg…

This study follows thousands of Black and white adults in Baltimore over many years to understand how race and income differences lead to health problems like heart disease, diabetes, and memory loss as people age. Participants complete health exams, questionnaires, and some get …

This study looks at how ketogenic diets (like the modified Atkins diet) impact heart health in adults with epilepsy. Researchers will measure cholesterol, blood pressure, weight, and artery thickness over 12 months. About 105 adults aged 18 and older who are already on or startin…

This study is creating a statewide collection of blood samples and medical information from 72 people with various brain blood vessel diseases, such as stroke, mini-stroke, and vascular dementia. The goal is to provide a resource for future research to better understand these con…