Stroke's hidden toll on sight revealed in new study
NCT ID NCT05809973
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how often people have vision problems after a stroke. Researchers followed 127 stroke patients for 3 months, testing their eyesight and comparing results with brain scans. The goal was to find out how common these issues are and whether a simple vision screening tool can catch them early.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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127 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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
Patients admitted with acute ischemic stroke at the Regional Stroke Unit at Oslo University Hospital who are assessed to not have more serious neurological deficits than to be eligible for a prospective observational study of visual impairment. National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) will be used for screening of the patients eligible for the study with cut off of NIHSS 20.
- 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: 1. Acute ischemic stroke and NIHSS \< 20 2. Age ≥18 years. 3. Written informed consent of the patient or oral informed consent witnessed by a doctor. Exclusion criteria: 1. NIHSS \< 20 2. No willingness and ability of the patient to participate in all baseline and follow-up examinations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, 0424, Norway
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