Study of Outcome of Childhood Stroke

Institution:
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
Principal Investigator:
Dr Finbar O'Callaghan
Region: South West
Grant value: £140,264 over 36 months.
Start date: September 2006
Status: ongoing

Strokes probably cause 10 per cent of all deaths in childhood, and survivors of stroke will often have severe physical and mental problems. However, there is little accurate information about what happens to children who have strokes, in the future.

In this study the researchers aim to describe what happens to all the children in the South of England who have a stroke between 1 July 2005 and 30 June 2006. They will visit the children 12 months after their stroke and assess their behaviour, intelligence, mobility and dexterity. They will also see how many children have not had further strokes.

This information will be used not only to inform families in the future, but also to identify the types of patients who may be most suitable for trials of drugs and treatments, or who may benefit from particular therapies that could improve their outcome.

For more information please visit the trial website

With thanks to the May Hearnshaw Charitable Trust.

Classification:
Prevention, Epidemiology