Monthly MRI reveals hidden brain bleeding patterns in elderly

NCT ID NCT06128824

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Martin Dichgans Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study uses monthly MRI scans to closely watch brain changes in 75 people with cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), a condition common in older adults that can cause bleeding and strokes. Researchers aim to understand how small bleeds and silent strokes develop over time. Participants will have monthly imaging for up to a year to track these changes.

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 could help doctors better predict and manage bleeding and stroke risks in people with cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to immediate changes in care, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral amyloid angiopathy Disease Progression

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CEREBRAL AMYLOID ANGIOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

DZNE/Bonn - Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn

Bonn, Germany
DZNE/Magdeburg - Universitätsklinikum Magdeburg

Magdeburg, Germany
Insitute for Stroke and Dementia Research

Munich, 81377, Germany

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