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Gut Microbiota and Serum Markers for Cognitive Impairment and Poor Prognosis After Ischemic Stroke

Conditions
Ischemic Stroke
Registration Number
NCT04688138
Lead Sponsor
Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Brief Summary

Post-stroke cognitive impairment(PSCI) is one of the most important factors causing disabilities after stroke. Recent study found that gut microbiota plays a key role in neurological diseases. Two recent small sample studies reported gut dysbiosis in PSCI patients. In order to further verify the relationship between PSCI and gut microbiota and the predictive value of gut microbiota and serum markers for cognitive impairment and poor prognosis after ischemic stroke. The study intended to collect stool specimens of patients with acute ischemic stroke and assess their cognitive psychological state, and to establish a prospective multi-center follow-up cohort to explore the correlation between the dynamic changes of intestinal flora in patients with stroke and PSCI and poor prognosis of stroke.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
600
Inclusion Criteria
  • Meet the diagnostic criteria for acute ischemic stroke;
  • Aged between 18-75;
  • Onset within 7 days;
  • Sign informed consent and agree to provide relevant medical history data and biological specimens.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients diagnosed with TIA
  • Severe disturbance of consciousness (NIHSS consciousness score > 1)
  • Previous severe mental disorders and dementia (AD8 score ≥ 2)
  • History of cerebral hemorrhage or any stroke within 12 months;
  • Serious systemic diseases including malignant tumors
  • Patients with aphasia and unable to cooperate to complete the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
  • ALT or AST greater than 2 times the upper limit of normal value or severe liver disease;
  • GFR less than 30mL/min/1.72m2 or severe kidney disease
  • Alcohol abused, drug use and chemical poisoning history (such as pesticide poisoning)
  • Patients with previous history of gastrointestinal tract or confirmed during hospitalization
  • Patients who could not collect stool samples within 4 days after admission.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mini-Mental State Examination6 months after discharge

A cognitive function screening test ranged 0-30, higher scores mean better cognitive function

Montreal Cognitive Assessment6 months after discharge

A cognitive function screening test ranged 0-30, higher scores mean better cognitive function

Gut microbiota3 months after discharge

Results of fecal bacteria by 16s RNA sequencing

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
National Institute of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)6 months after discharge

Neurological function score scale, ranged 0-42, higher scores mean more severe neurological deficit

Short chain fatty acids3 months after discharge

A metabolites of gut microbiota from stool, detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) combined technique

Modified Rankin Scale(mRS)12 months after discharge

A neurological function score scale ranged 0-6, higher scores mean worse neurological outcome

Trimethylamine-N-Oxide3 months after discharge

A metabolites of gut microbiota in plasm, quantified by stable isotope dilution liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

Untargeted Metabolomics3 months after discharge

Untargeted metabolomics refers to using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) combined technique, without bias detection of all small molecule metabolites in plasma (mainly the relative molecular weight of 1000 Da endogenous small molecule compounds) levels.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Neurology, NanFang Hospital, Southern Medical University

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Guanzhou, Guangdong, China

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