Screening for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and Cognitive Function in Individuals With History of Stroke

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE (NINDS) · Sep 25, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking to understand how social and lifestyle factors, like education and where a person lives, can affect memory and thinking skills after someone has had a stroke. The researchers want to see if these factors play a role in the mental decline that often follows a stroke, which is a serious brain condition that can lead to disability and even death.

To participate in this study, you must be at least 18 years old and have had a stroke, as well as been part of an earlier study called the Natural History of Stroke. If you join, you will have a phone call that lasts about 45 minutes, during which you’ll talk about your health and answer questions about your background, like your race, education, and job status. You'll also do some simple tests to check your memory and attention. The study is currently recruiting participants, and it is open to anyone regardless of gender. Your insights could help researchers learn more about how to support stroke survivors in maintaining their mental function.

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Eligibility criteria

• * INCLUSION CRITERIA:
• In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
• • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
• • Adults aged 18 or older.
• • Previous participant in the Natural History of Stroke with an interpretable baseline MRI scan, NIHSS measured at baseline or discharge, and admission diagnosis of ischemic stroke.
• • Fluent in English or Spanish
• EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
• • An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this
• study:
• • Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) = 6 at any follow-up (usually up to 90 days) in the Natural History of Stroke study (mRS = 6 indicates the participant is dead).
• • Is pregnant per self-report