Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH): brain injury, cognition and behaviour.

Recruiting

• Conditions: Subarachnoid haemorrhage

• Registration Number: NL-OMON22031
• Lead Sponsor: Catharina Heerdt foundation

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

1. A SAH patient, the diagnosis being based on clinical features in combination with CT angiography (CTA) or digital subtraction angiography (DSA).
2. The patient must be able to understand the instructions of the neuropsychological assessment and be mentally and physically able to undergo the research activities; this will be assessed in a consultation between the treating doctor (neurosurgeon) and researcher (neuropsychologist).
3. Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language.
4. Age 18 or older

Exclusion Criteria

A limited physical and/or cognitive condition which makes it impossible for patients to undergo the neuropsychological assessment and MRI.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome measure consists of the score on the Impact on Participation and Autonomy (IPA) (Cardol, 2005) questionnaire 1 year after SAH.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
- The score on the IPA 2 years after SAH;<br>- The score on the mRS 1 and 2 years after SAH;<br>- Performance on neuropsychological tests (intelligence, memory, attention, mental speed, language, visuoconstruction skills, executive functions and social cognition);<br>- Scores on questionnaires (complaints, fatigue, anxiety/depression, stress, coping, personality, behavior, quality of life)<br>- Neuro-imaging outcomes (RS-fMRI, DWI, VBM)