Improving Outcomes for Patients With Life-Threatening Neurologic Illness

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE · Dec 5, 2019

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ClinConnect Summary

The clinical trial titled "Recovery After Cerebral Hemorrhage" is studying how different brain injuries, such as bleeding in the brain, affect patients and how we can improve their care in the NeuroCritical Care Unit (NCCU). The goal is to better understand the common pathways of these injuries and gather important data that can help improve treatment outcomes for patients with serious neurological conditions. Researchers will collect various information about patients, including their medical history, test results, and treatments, to create a comprehensive database that can guide future care.

To be eligible for this trial, participants should be between the ages of 65 and 74 and have a serious neurological illness that requires intensive care, having been admitted to the NCCU within 14 days of their initial injury. Patients with prior severe neurological issues or head injuries, as well as prisoners, are excluded from participating. Those who join can expect to contribute to valuable research that may improve recovery for future patients facing similar challenges.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • clinical diagnosis of potentially life-threatening neurological illness
• • admitted to Neuro ICU within 14 days of initial injury
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • known pre-existing neurological deficits related to a developmental disorder
• • prior severe stroke
• • prior severe dementia
• • prior severe head injury
• • prisoners