Silent brain infarcts may signal future cognitive trouble after hemorrhage
NCT ID NCT06836141
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether silent brain infarcts (small stroke-like spots seen on MRI) are linked to cognitive decline in people who have had a spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (a type of brain bleed). Participants undergo cognitive tests, brain MRIs, and blood draws during hospitalization and at 3, 6, and 12 months afterward. The goal is to understand if these silent infarcts can serve as early warning signs for vascular-related memory and thinking problems.
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 silent brain infarcts are linked to faster cognitive decline, this could lead to earlier detection and monitoring strategies for dementia after brain hemorrhage.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with 118 participants, so it can show associations but not prove cause. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 118 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All patients admitted to Rush University Medical Center with an intracerebral hemorrhage.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage * Age ≥ 18 and \< 80 years Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing dementia
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rush University Medical Center
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60614, United States
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