Heart surgery and brain fog: new study seeks answers

NCT ID NCT07200726

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study looks at why some older adults experience memory and thinking problems after heart surgery. Researchers will test 80 patients aged 60 and older before and after surgery using thinking tests and blood samples to measure brain inflammation. The goal is to find better ways to detect and understand these cognitive changes.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg

    RECRUITING

    Genk, Limburg, 3600, Belgium

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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