deep intracerebral hemorrhage/hemorrhagde in the deep structures of the brain. lacunar infarction/small deep infarction
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Lacunar infarction group: - Clinical lacunar stroke confirmed by imaging, in the last 5 years. Deep ICH group: - Deep spontaneous ICH, compatible with so-called hypertensive hemorrhage or ICH due to SVD, confirmed by imaging, in the last 5 years. Healthy control group: - No history of stroke, transient ischemic attack or cognitive impairment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All groups: - WHO performance status score * 2. (independent mobility and living) - Currently hospitalized. - MRI contraindications per clinical practice, such as (possible) pregnancy and metal or electronic implants not compatible with (7T) MRI. Control group: - When study images for a control subject as a chance finding show confluent white matter hyperintensities (Fazekas scale > 2), lacunes or ICH the control will be excluded and replaced.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in pulsatility of cerebral perforating arteries between patients and healthy controls. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N.A. | — |
Countries
Netherlands