Brain imaging study aims to uncover why stroke survivors struggle with thinking
NCT ID NCT04188522
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This study uses a brain imaging technique called MEG to look at how the brain recovers after a minor stroke. Researchers will scan 40 stroke survivors and 15 healthy older adults at 1, 6, and 12 months after the stroke while they perform a naming task. The goal is to understand why many people have trouble with attention, memory, and multitasking after a stroke, even when the stroke itself is small.
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21210, United States
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What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could reveal how the brain rewires itself after a stroke, pointing toward better rehabilitation strategies for cognitive recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early observational study (55 participants) that measures brain activity—it does not test a treatment. Results may not apply to all stroke survivors.
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