Functional Neurological Disorders in Patients Admitted in Stroke Units (NEUROFON)

August 26, 2026 updated by: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild

Functional Neurological Disorders in Patients Admitted in Stroke Units: Clinical Profile et and 6 Months Follow-up

Functional neurological disorders are an important subgroup of patients with stroke mimics admitted to stroke unit.Their clinical profile and outcome are poorly known. The goal of this study is to describe the cognitive and behavioral profile of stroke mimics patients, without evidence of neurological disease.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • France
    • Paris
      • Paris, Paris, France, 75019
        • Hopital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients admitted in stroke unit for a neurological deficit, without evidence of neurovascular or othe neurological disease

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age over 18 years old
  • Patients admitted in stroke unit for a neurological deficit, without evidence of neurovascular or othe neurological disease.
  • NIHSS ≥ 1 at time of admission
  • Informed and consent patient to study
  • Health insured

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient receiving legal protection
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding woman

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Patients
Other: Description
description of the cognitive and behavioral profile of stroke mimics patients, without evidence of neurological disease.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Patient characteristics
Time Frame: 3 months
Cognitive/behavioural characteristics of patients assessed for stroke using the National Institute of Health Stroke Score ranging from 0 to 42 (0: no stroke; 1-4: minor stroke; 5-15: moderate stroke; moderate to severe stroke; 21-42: severe stroke)
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
symptoms of patients
Time Frame: 3 and 6 months
Description of symptoms at 3 and 6 months after transition in stroke unit
3 and 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 5, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 31, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

October 31, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 9, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 4, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

December 10, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 28, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 26, 2026

Last Verified

August 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SBY_2020_1

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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