Observational Study on Cognitive Decline in Intracerebral Hemorrhage

This study is looking at how silent brain infarcts (SBIs) – small areas of brain damage seen on scans – might affect thinking and memory in people who have had a spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH), which is a type of bleeding in the brain. Researchers want to see if SBIs are linked to lower cognitive (thinking) abilities, faster cognitive decline, certain brain imaging findings, and higher inflammation levels in the blood. You would have cognitive tests, MRI scans of your brain, and blood draws. The study aims to enroll 118 participants aged 18 to 80 who have experienced a primary intracerebral hemorrhage and do not have pre-existing dementia. The study's success would mean understanding if SBIs are a clear indicator for future cognitive problems.

Study design
This is an observational study planning to enroll 118 participants. It is not a treatment study, but rather observes changes over time.
What's involved
You would undergo cognitive testing, MRI scans, and blood draws during your hospitalization and at 3, 6, and 12 months after your sICH.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for global cognition for up to 12 months after hospitalization.

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NCT06836141

Biomarkers for Cognitive Decline in Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 18–80Observational
Rush University Medical Center
~118 participants
Updated 2026-07-13 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:MRIBlood DrawCognitive Test

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
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What they're measuring
Global Cognition
Measured over From date of randomization and assessed throughout the during hospitalization for qualifying ICH event up to 12 months
+8 more outcomes measured
Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage
1 sites across 1 states
Illinois1
  • Rajeev Garg, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Rush University Medical Center

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Age ≥ 18 and \< 80 years

Exclusion

Pre-existing dementia
  • Global CognitionFrom date of randomization and assessed throughout the during hospitalization for qualifying ICH event up to 12 months

    Assessed via the the Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease Family Study Cognitive Battery

  • Global Cognition3 months after hospitalization

    Assessed via the the Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease Family Study Cognitive Battery

  • Global Cognition6 months after hospitalization

    Assessed via the the Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease Family Study Cognitive Battery

  • Global Cognition12 months after hospitalization

    Assessed via the the Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease Family Study Cognitive Battery

  • Absolute volumetric change in White Matter Hyperintensity (WMH)from MRI at hospitalization to MRI at 12 months

    Uses a novel imaging analysis algorithm on serial 3-Tesla brain MRI

  • Serum soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) levelsFrom date of consent and assessed during hospitalization for qualifying ICH event up to 12 months

    compare SuPAR levels between the silent brain infarct (SBI) positive and the SBI negative groups

  • Serum soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) levels3 months after hospital discharge

    compare SuPAR levels between the silent brain infarct (SBI) positive and the SBI negative

  • Serum soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) levels6 months after hospital discharge

    compare SuPAR levels between the silent brain infarct (SBI) positive and the SBI negative

  • Serum soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) levels12 months after hospital discharge

    compare SuPAR levels between the silent brain infarct (SBI) positive and the SBI negative