Blood sugar rollercoaster linked to stroke death risk
NCT ID NCT04001049
First seen Jun 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This completed study looked at 192 adults with acute ischemic stroke to see if large swings in blood sugar (glycemic variability) are linked to worse outcomes, including death and disability. Participants wore a continuous glucose monitor for 96 hours. The goal was to understand whether unstable blood sugar predicts poorer recovery, which could guide future treatment strategies.
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Hospital Universitario La Paz
Madrid, 28046, Spain
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors understand which stroke patients need tighter blood sugar control to improve survival and recovery.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove that controlling blood sugar directly improves outcomes, only that a link may exist.
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