Mental disability often occurs after cardiac surgery, which may be due to inflammation of the brain. Prophylactic cortisone treatment may suppress the brain inflammation and reduce the degree of mental disability after cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Therapeutic area: Body processes [G] - Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena [G09]
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2012-004232-37-SE
- Lead Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska Universtitetssjukhuset/SUS
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 15
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 15
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Main Objective: ;Secondary Objective: ;Primary end point(s):
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method