New MRI technique may forecast stroke outcomes without dye

NCT ID NCT03265860

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a special MRI scan called IVIM can predict how well people recover three months after an acute ischemic stroke. Researchers added a two-minute scan to the standard MRI for 274 adults admitted with stroke. They then compared the scan results to the patients' disability scores at three months to see if the IVIM measurements could forecast recovery.

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 give doctors a simple, non-invasive way to predict stroke recovery early, helping guide treatment decisions.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The MRI technique is still experimental for stroke, and results may not change patient care directly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fondation Ophtalmologique A. de Rothschild

Paris, France

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