Acute Cerebral Infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy combined with conventional treatment: Participants receive 1 - year structured Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy and routine medical care for acute cerebral infarction.
Con
Sponsors
Zhumadian Central Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged 60 years or older. Diagnosed with acute cerebral infarction (ACI) according to the World Health Organization criteria for ischemic stroke, confirmed by cranial CT. Time from symptom onset to hospital admission 6 hours or less. National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score 20 or less. Received comprehensive treatment primarily based on interventional therapy. No history of cognitive impairment, dementia, or mental disorders. No history of malignant tumors. History of common chronic diseases allowed if clinically stable. No experience of other major traumatic events (e.g., bereavement, major surgery) within the past 12 months. Willing to participate and provided written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Aged younger than 60 years. Not diagnosed with ACI or diagnosis not confirmed by cranial CT. Time from symptom onset to hospital admission more than 6 hours. NIHSS score more than 20. Did not receive interventional therapy as primary treatment. History of cognitive impairment, dementia, or mental disorders. History of malignant tumors. Unstable common chronic diseases. Experience of other major traumatic events within the past 12 months. Unwilling to participate or unable to provide written informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Posttraumatic growth (PTG) assessed by the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) at 1-year follow-up. | — |
Countries
Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
Public ContactGuangzhou Yu
Zhumadian Central Hospital Department of Neurology III
Outcome results
None listed