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Identifying a blood test to predict risk of deterioration of brain haemorrhage

Completed
Conditions
Intracerebral haemorrhage (haemorrhagic stroke)
Circulatory System
Registration Number
ISRCTN90048218
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Manchester
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of primary ICH confirmed by CT brain scan
2. Ability to collect research blood sample within 3 h of symptom onset
3. Likely to survive beyond 24 h (e.g. GCS > 5)
4. ICH not felt to be secondary to an underling structural abnormality (vascular malformation, aneurysm, tumour) or trauma.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Under 18
2. End of life (not expected to survive passed 24 h
3. Other concomitant condition
4. Participation in a CTIMP
5. Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Identification of novel biomarkers for risk of early haematoma expansion after ICH and identification of a proteomic profile of plasma in hyperacute ICH patients who progress to haematoma expansion. This will be measured by analysis inflammatory biomarkers and proteomic profile of the baseline blood sample (taken within 3 hours of symptom onset).
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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