NCT01216423

Pulmonary Embolism and Stroke in Patient With Patent Foramen Ovale

Is There a Link Between Venous Thromboembolism and Stroke in Patient With Patent Foramen Ovale ? Research for Stroke in Hospitalized Patients With Pulmonary Embolism.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 374 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The cause of ischemic stroke remains frequently unknown. In patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO), the link between PFO and Stroke is unclear. The investigators hypothesize that the main mechanism is paradoxical embolism and decided to look for clinically apparent and silent cerebral embolism in patients with a recent pulmonary embolism.

Detailed description

Inclusion criteria : * age \> 18 years old * confirmed pulmonary embolism * informed consent * social ensured Exclusion criteria : * pregnancy * age \< 18 years old * protected major person (in sense of public health) * consent refused * MRI contraindications

Conditions

• Recent Stroke
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Patent Foramen Ovale

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-11-01
• Primary completion: 2015-12-01
• Completion: 2017-01-01
• First posted: 2010-10-07
• Last updated: 2017-01-12

Locations

4 sites across 1 country: France