Stroke mimics: new study follows patients without stroke to uncover hidden patterns
NCT ID NCT04662372
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 20 adults who were admitted to a stroke unit with stroke-like symptoms but were found not to have a stroke or other neurological disease. The goal is to describe their thinking and behavior patterns and track their symptoms over 6 months. This research aims to better understand functional neurological disorders, which are poorly understood.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients admitted in stroke unit for a neurological deficit, without evidence of neurovascular or othe neurological disease
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age over 18 years old * Patients admitted in stroke unit for a neurological deficit, without evidence of neurovascular or othe neurological disease. * NIHSS ≥ 1 at time of admission * Informed and consent patient to study * Health insured Exclusion Criteria: * Patient receiving legal protection * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hopital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild
Paris, Paris, 75019, France