Neuroimaging of neuropsychological disturbances following ischaemic stroke (CONNECT): a prospective cohort study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Neuropsychiatric distubance is a common clinical manifestation in acute ischemic stroke. However, it is frequently overlooked by clinicians. This study aimed to explore the possible aetiology and pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric disturbances following ischaemic stroke (NDIS) from an anatomical and functional perspective with the help of neuroimaging methods.

Method and analysis

CONNECT is a prospective cohort study of neuroimaging and its functional outcome in NDIS. We aim to enrol a minimum of 300 individuals with first-ever stroke. The neuropsychological disturbances involved in this study include depression, anxiety disorder, headache, apathy, insomnia, fatigue and cognitive impairment. Using scales that have been shown to be effective in assessing the above

SUBMITTER: Chao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10826587 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature