Brain scans reveal chemical clues to Post-Stroke apathy
NCT ID NCT03998852
First seen Jun 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study uses brain scans (PET and MRI) to see how two brain chemicals, dopamine and acetylcholine, are linked to apathy after a stroke. Researchers will compare 15 apathetic and 15 non-apathetic stroke survivors. The goal is to better understand what causes apathy, which could guide future treatments.
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Bordeaux University Hospital
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) with [18F]-FDOPA and [18F]-FEOBV
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors understand which brain chemicals are involved in apathy after stroke, potentially leading to better treatments.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is designed to gather knowledge, not to test a treatment.
Conditions
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