New MRI technique could unlock secrets of stroke damage
NCT ID NCT02833961
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study used advanced MRI scans to look at how water and brain chemicals move in the brain after a stroke. Researchers scanned 24 stroke patients and 24 healthy volunteers to track changes over three months. The goal was to learn more about how brain cells are affected, which could help improve future stroke treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help doctors better understand how brain cells are damaged after a stroke, potentially leading to more targeted treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not directly lead to new therapies or apply to all stroke patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institut du cerveau et de la moelle, Hôpital Pitié-Salpétrière
Paris, 75013, France
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