Risk of Recurrent CeAD After Pregnancy (NCT06258109)
Long-term Risk of Recurrent Cervical Artery Dissection After Pregnancy (LONG-RECAP Study)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Primary objective: To determine whether pregnancy increases the risk of recurrent CeAD and delayed stroke in women with prior CeAD based on long-term data. Methods: Multicentric, observational case-control study based on pooled individual patient data from several stroke centers. Primary endpoint: Primary composite outcome measure includes the following outcomes: (i) occurrence of recurrent CeAD, (ii) occurrence of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, (iii) death.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah
Age range: 18 Years
📋 "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 (12 Sites)
- University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah
- University of Virginia — Charlottesville, Virginia
- Stroke Unit Sanatorio Allende — Córdoba,
- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck — Innsbruck, Tyrol
- Helsinki University Central Hospital — Helsinki,
- Charité Universitätsmedizin, Centrum für Schlaganfallforschung — Berlin,
- Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik, LMU Klinikum Campus Großhadern — Munich,
- Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center — Jerusalem,
- Neurology Clinic, University of Brescia — Brescia,
- Stroke Clinic, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Manuel Velasco Suárez — Mexico City,
- University Hospital Basel, Stroke Center — Basel,
- University Hospital Zurich, Stroke Center — Zurich,
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: +41 61 326 41 05
Email: stefan.engelter@felixplatter.ch
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.