Simple ultrasound test may spot stroke risk before irregular heartbeat appears
NCT ID NCT07224178
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a heart ultrasound technique called left atrial strain can predict stroke risk in people who had a stroke with no known cause. Researchers will measure heart function in 900 adults and track who has another stroke. The goal is to find a safe, low-cost way to identify high-risk patients earlier than current methods allow.
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 provide a simple, noninvasive way to identify stroke survivors at high risk for another stroke, leading to earlier preventive treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove that using left atrial strain actually reduces strokes, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UPMC Presbyterian
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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