Suspected TIA or migraine. Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
This research project is an observational cohort study involving patients with symptoms which could be caused by both TIA and migraine. At study entry, data will be collected about presenting symptoms
Sponsors
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults with migrainous symptoms reviewed as suspected TIA by a TIA/stroke service 2. Initial review conducted within 1 week of last symptoms 3. Following initial review, a specialist clinician symptom-based diagnosis is either possible migraine or possible TIA with migrainous symptoms 4. At least 40 years old 5. Able to provide informed research consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Suspected/confirmed TIA without any migrainous features 2. Clear alternative diagnoses after initial review (e.g., seizures) 3. Previous stroke 4. Referral already made or planned for surgical intervention to prevent stroke (e.g., carotid endarterectomy or atrial septal defect closure) 5. Currently under secondary care review for the same neurological symptoms 6. Cognitive difficulties preventing consent and/or description of subjective symptoms 7. Life expectancy <90 days 8. Study day 90 follow-up is not possible (e.g., resident outside of the service boundary)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stroke occurrence determined from medical record information and independent adjudication at 90 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical features, investigations and treatments determined from medical record information at baseline | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactLisa;Chris Shaw;Price
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Outcome results
None listed