Brain Connectivity Measured With High-density Electroencephalography

Launched by IRCCS SAN CAMILLO, VENEZIA, ITALY · Mar 1, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how the brain's connections change after a stroke and how these changes can affect a person's behavior and recovery. Researchers want to use a special technique called high-density electroencephalography (hdEEG) to measure these brain connections in stroke patients. By understanding how the brain is wired differently after a stroke, the goal is to create better treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs and help predict how well they might recover.

To participate in this study, you should be between 65 and 74 years old and have had a stroke that affected either the right or left side of your brain. Healthy individuals can also join the study if they meet similar criteria and are comfortable undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is a type of brain scan. The researchers will recruit a total of 125 stroke patients and 45 healthy participants. If you qualify and decide to take part, you'll undergo tests that help the team learn more about your brain's activity, which could lead to improved care for stroke survivors in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• • In this study 125 stroke patients and 45 healthy participants will be recruited at the Institute for Research and Healthcare with a Scientific Character (IRCCS) San Camillo hospital.
• Inclusion Criteria (patients):
• • right or left hemisphere damage
• • unilateral stroke
• • compliance with magnetic resonance imaging (e.g., no claustrophobia)
• Inclusion Criteria (healthy participants):
• • • compliance with magnetic resonance imaging (e.g., no claustrophobia)
• Exclusion Criteria (both patients and healthy participants):
• • • no comorbidities with psychiatric disorders