CompletedNot Applicable

Sleep Disorders Managed and Assessed Rapidly in Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) and In Early Stroke

Canada97 participantsStarted 2011-10

Plain-language summary

The aim of the investigators was to determine whether the immediate management of any detected sleep disorders can improve outcomes in patients who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke. This group of patients is at high risk for having a recurrent stroke or TIA, and the investigators would like to investigate new ways of preventing potentially avoidable events. The treatment of sleep disorders immediately after a stroke or TIA may prove to be a novel method of avoiding future strokes and improving outcomes.

Who can participate

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1. Inclusion Criteria: * Patients presenting within 14 days of symptoms with either * High risk TIA * Minor stroke. * High risk TIA will be defined as: * Transient, acute motor or speech disturbance lasting at least 5 minutes, or * Any TIA associated with \>50% ipsilateral carotid stenosis (presumed to be symptomatic) or atrial fibrillation not currently anticoagulated * Mild stroke will be defined as focal neurological deficits with MRI changes and a National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score ≤ 5 2. Exclusion Criteria: * Past history of impulse control disorder, gambling, or active psychiatric disease * Patients with cognitive impairment restricting ability to perform activities of daily function and ability to comply with medical therapy (e.g. CPAP or medication use) * Patients with limb weakness not allowing them to utilize a CPAP device * Life expectancy less than 6 months

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in quality of life

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01528462

SponsorSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-09

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.