Taiwan Post-Stroke Disability Study

Summary

Stroke remains a major health issue in Taiwan, being the fourth leading cause of death and the top cause of disability. While past research has focused on functional outcomes at three months post-stroke, stroke can cause a range of disabilities in areas such as motor function, swallowing, cognition, depression, and epilepsy.

This study will investigate these disabilities by enrolling 2,000 acute stroke patients (both ischemic and hemorrhagic) from 10 medical centers across Taiwan. Data will be collected at three key points: at enrollment, three months, and twelve months post-stroke, using surveys, assessments, imaging, and blood samples. The aim is to examine the prevalence, risk factors, and long-term changes of post-stroke disabilities, ultimately seeking ways to reduce the health burden of stroke in Taiwan.

Conditions

• Stroke
• Dementia
• Epilepsy
• Depression

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch

  collaborator OTHER

• National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin Branch

  collaborator OTHER

• Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Mackay Memorial Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• National Cheng Kung University

  collaborator OTHER

• Landseed Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Taichung Veterans General Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Tri-Service General Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• AbbVie

  collaborator INDUSTRY

• Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Chi Mei Medical Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• National Taiwan University Hospital

  lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-10-21

Primary Completion

2028-09-30

Completion

2028-09-30

Countries

• Taiwan

Study Locations