Moyamoya mystery: could anxiety and depression explain Post-Surgery pain?

NCT ID NCT05772572

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 21 children, teens, and young adults who had surgery for Moyamoya disease, a rare brain vessel condition. Researchers used questionnaires to measure anxiety, depression, attachment, and quality of life in patients and their parents. The goal was to understand why some patients still have pain or other symptoms after surgery, even when scans look fine. This is an observational study, not a treatment trial.

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 study could help doctors better understand and address emotional and mental health issues after Moyamoya surgery, potentially improving quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study with only 21 participants. It does not test a treatment, so it cannot directly lead to new therapies. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression Moyamoya disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MOYAMOYA DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

Paris, 75015, France

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