Ischemic stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age ≥ 50 and ≤ 80 years - Diagnosis of ischemic stroke - Included for participation in the study within 24h after admission.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - History of progressive neurological disorders (e.g. Parkinson¡¯s disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis). - Receiving any cancer treatment within 1 year before entry into the study (signing of informed consent). - Blood donation or receiving blood transfusion within 4 weeks before entry into the study (informed consent) and/or planned blood donation during the study - Diagnosis of haemorrhagic stroke (subarachnoid or intracerebral) or transient ischemic attack at hospital admission - Traumatic brain injury - Any medical condition that significantly interferes with digestion and/or gastrointestinal (GI) function except for dysphagia (e.g. short bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, gastric ulcer, gastritis (gastro)enteritis, GI cancer) as judged by the investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Nutrient and fluid intake over time -Biomarkers of vitamin and mineral status over time -(Risk of) malnutrition | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Questionnaire outcomes and biomarkers of malnutrition over time | — |
Contacts
Nutricia Research PO Box 80141