Psychiatric Outcomes of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms (POUIA) (NCT06123325)
Impact of Observation Versus Treatment on The Psychiatric and Mental Outcomes of Patients With Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The impact of cerebrovascular procedures on patients experiencing anxiety and depression is not well studied despite the high prevalence of these mental health disorders. Unruptured Intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) have a prevalence of approximately 3% and an annual risk of 1-2% in the general population. Despite the high risk of fatality following aneurysm rupture with a rate of 40-50%, the overall aneurysm growth and rupture risks are rare (less than 3% per aneurysm per year) and many patients can be observed with serial follow-up imaging over years. Nevertheless, due to the gravity of the bad consequences of aneurysm rupture, simply informing many patients of UIA diagnosis has been found to result in worse outcomes of health-related quality of life. This study aims to investigate the impact of awareness of untreated UIA on the patients' mental health utilizing the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) tool.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Montefiore Medical Center — The Bronx, New York
Age range: 18 Years to 75 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Clipping (PROCEDURE)
- Endovascular embolization (PROCEDURE)
- Surveillance imaging (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Montefiore Medical Center — The Bronx, New York
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (718) 920-7498
Email: muhammedamir.essibayi@einsteinmed.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.