New study: seizures after 50 may signal hidden stroke risk

NCT ID NCT07116330

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether people who have their first seizure after age 50 should be checked for stroke risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Researchers will screen 420 participants and track whether starting medications for these risks improves health. The goal is to see if simple screening can prevent future strokes in this group.

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 show that simple screening for blood pressure, cholesterol, and other risk factors helps reduce stroke risk in people with late-onset seizures.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove that screening directly prevents strokes, and results may vary by clinic.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

epilepsy visual epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EPILEPSY SEIZURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Salgrenska University Hospital
RECRUITING

Gothenburg, Sweden
Skånes universitetssjukhus
RECRUITING

Malmö, Sweden
Södra Älvsborg Sjukhus
RECRUITING

Borås, Sweden

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