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Reducing Risk of Stroke and DementIa In patientS With COVert cERebrovascular Disease
Sponsor: University of Edinburgh
Summary
The purpose of the DISCOVER study is to pilot acceptable approaches to people with covert cerebrovascular disease (CCD) and their follow-up. This is the first step in designing efficient randomised trials of treatments to reduce the risk of stroke or dementia in people with CCD.
Official title: Reducing Risk of Stroke and DementIa In patientS With COVert cERebrovascular Disease: a Pilot and Development Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-03
Completion Date
2027-06
Last Updated
2026-02-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Functional and Cognitive scores
We will collect information about prior neurological symptoms, including prior symptoms suggestive of TIA or stroke, cognitive or motor symptoms, blood pressure and other known vascular risk factors, medicines, frailty, functional status, education, and employment status We will collect a baseline validated function and cognitive score, and take a sample of speech. Speech will be measured at assessment, in collaboration with the NeuroCARE Clinical and Digital Measures Module (22/SS/0010 IRAS No. 310885).