Blood and brain scans may predict stroke deterioration
NCT ID NCT07422636
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 213 people with acute ischemic stroke to see if combining brain scans with blood tests could better predict complications like brain swelling or bleeding. Researchers also used a mouse model to study how brain cells change after stroke. The goal is to find new ways to prevent further brain damage after a stroke.
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 research could lead to better ways to predict and prevent brain swelling or bleeding after a stroke, improving patient outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not directly translate into new therapies, and the animal model may not fully mimic human stroke.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Florence, NEUROFARBA Department, Careggi Hospital
Florence, Florence, 50134, Italy
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