Acute MRI in Transient Ischemic Attack

NCT ID: NCT01531946

Last Updated: 2021-01-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

199 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-01-31

Study Completion Date

2017-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to detect acute ischemic lesions in patients admitted with symptoms of transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Diffusion weighted Imaging (DWI) is today one of the best ways to detect ischemic lesions after TIA. The problem is that this only gives the diagnosis in 30% of the cases.

It is possible that the addition of Arterial spin labeling (ASL) perfusion imaging and diffusion tensor imaging will make it possible to give a more accurate diagnosis.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to detect acute ischemic lesions in patients admitted with symptoms of transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Diffusion weighted Imaging (DWI) is today one of the best ways to detect ischemic lesions after TIA. The problem is that this only gives the diagnosis in 30% of the cases.

It is possible that the addition of ASL-perfusion imaging and diffusion tensor imaging will make it possible to give a more accurate and selective diagnosis of TIA.

Patients admitted with clinical signs of TIA can be included. Patients will be examined with the TIA protocol in reference to the standardized clinical care:

1. 1,5 tesla gradient echo and 3 tesla Susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) to detect microbleed as sign of small vessel disease.
2. Axial T2 FLAIR to detect white matter lesions.
3. Axial DWI to detect areas with impeded diffusion.

(Total scantime 10min)

If no signs of ischemic lesions is detected the following additional research scan-protocol will be initiated:

1. Perfusion without contrast: Arterial spin labeling (ASL) with the ability of showing signs of ischemia.
2. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI): Has a higher sensitivity than DWI in displaying local ischemic lesions.

(Total additional scantime 10min)

All in All 20min in the scanner.

Conditions

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Ischemic Attack, Transient

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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MRI Scan

Patients will have to spend additional 10min in the scanner.

Additional scan modalities used:

1. Perfusion without contrast: Arterial spin labeling (ASL) with the ability of showing signs of ischemia.
2. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI): Has a higher sensitivity than DWI in displaying local ischemic lesions.

An overall 20min scan period.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Clinical signs of TIA
* Informed consent
* No serious respiratory or cardiac implications

Exclusion Criteria

* Contraindications to MRI
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bispebjerg Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hanne Christensen

Associate Research Professor, Consultant Neurologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Hanne Christensen, MD, DMSci

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Bispebjerg Hospital

Locations

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Bispebjerg Hospital

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

References

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Luengo-Fernandez R, Gray AM, Rothwell PM. Effect of urgent treatment for transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke on disability and hospital costs (EXPRESS study): a prospective population-based sequential comparison. Lancet Neurol. 2009 Mar;8(3):235-43. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(09)70019-5. Epub 2009 Feb 4.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19200786 (View on PubMed)

Olivot JM, Albers GW. Diffusion-perfusion MRI for triaging transient ischemic attack and acute cerebrovascular syndromes. Curr Opin Neurol. 2011 Feb;24(1):44-9. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0b013e328341f8a5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21157338 (View on PubMed)

Schaefer PW, Copen WA, Lev MH, Gonzalez RG. Diffusion-weighted imaging in acute stroke. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2006 May;14(2):141-68. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2006.06.005.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16873008 (View on PubMed)

Havsteen I, Willer L, Ovesen C, Nybing JD, AEgidius K, Marstrand J, Meden P, Rosenbaum S, Folke MN, Christensen H, Christensen A. Significance of arterial spin labeling perfusion and susceptibility weighted imaging changes in patients with transient ischemic attack: a prospective cohort study. BMC Med Imaging. 2018 Aug 20;18(1):24. doi: 10.1186/s12880-018-0264-6.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30126352 (View on PubMed)

Havsteen I, Ovesen C, Willer L, Nybing JD, AEgidius K, Marstrand J, Meden P, Rosenbaum S, Folke MN, Christensen H, Christensen A. Small cortical grey matter lesions show no persistent infarction in transient ischaemic attack? A prospective cohort study. BMJ Open. 2018 Jan 21;8(1):e018160. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018160.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29358426 (View on PubMed)

Havsteen I, Ovesen C, Willer L, Nybing JD, AEgidius K, Marstrand J, Meden P, Rosenbaum S, Folke MN, Christensen H, Christensen A. Comparison of 3- and 20-Gradient Direction Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in a Clinical Subacute Cohort of Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack: Application of Standard Vendor Protocols for Lesion Detection and Final Infarct Size Projection. Front Neurol. 2017 Dec 18;8:691. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2017.00691. eCollection 2017.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29326651 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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H-1-2011-75

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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