Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Survivors

November 11, 2022 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital

Compared to the United Kingdom and the United States, Spontaneous non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is more common among people in Taiwan. The prevalence rate of ICH was 14.0% for people aged 36 years or older in Taiwan. Primary ICH originates from the spontaneous rupture of small vessels damaged by chronic hypertension or cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA). Emotional disturbances are frequent symptoms in stroke survivors and negatively impact on functional recovery, the patient's quality of life and are distressing for both the patients and their caregivers. Furthermore, the emotional disturbances are associated with impaired cognitive. However, these issues are often unnoticed and most of the studies had been performed in ischemic stroke survivors rather than in patients with ICH.

In this study, we will be recruited participants from National Taiwan University Hospital Bei-Hu branch and National Taiwan University Hospital. We aim to enroll respectively maximum number of 60 patients who had previous spontaneous ICH. Each participant will receive neuropsychiatric assessment, cognitive screening tests, domain-specific cognitive tests, a questionnaire for their quality of life and blood drawing for ApoE genotyping. The main aims of this study include (1) To investigate the prevalence of distinct neuropsychiatric symptoms in ICH survivors (2) To investigate the impact of non-cognitive neuropsychiatric issues on the cognitive functions and quality of life in ICH survivors. Our results may remind clinicians to pay more attention to the early diagnosis and effective management of neuropsychiatric symptoms to improve clinical outcomes.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

120

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

      • Taipei, Taiwan, 10048
        • Bei-Hu Branch, National Taiwan University Hospital

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

16 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The study will be recruited participants from National Taiwan University Hospital Bei-Hu branch and National Taiwan University Hospital Neurology Clinic. We aim to enroll respectively maximum number of 60 patients who had previous spontaneous ICH.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. The patient is older than 20-year-old (older than 18-year-old from Jan 1st, 2023) with a past medical history of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
  2. The weight of patient is over 50 Kilograms
  3. Patient agrees to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients who experience acute phase of stroke or neurological disorders, or vision loss and hearing impairment
  2. Patient cannot cooperate with the interview including those with aphasia, conscious disturbance or bedridden status

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To investigate the prevalence of distinct neuropsychiatric symptoms in ICH survivors
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

January 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 31, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 11, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 11, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

November 17, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 17, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 11, 2022

Last Verified

October 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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