Stroke study tracks brain barrier leaks over 6 years

NCT ID NCT03366129

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study followed 81 adults who had stroke-like symptoms to see if damage to the blood-brain barrier is linked to white matter changes in the brain that can cause mental decline. Participants had MRI scans and thinking tests over 6 years. The goal was to learn more about how these brain changes happen, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

  • Suburban Hospital - Johns Hopkins

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States

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