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MOST: Mechanisms of Ischemic Stroke in Cancer Patients
Clinical Trial Details
The purpose of this study is to better understand the causes of stroke in cancer subjects. Active cancer increases the risk of stroke. We do not know exactly why this occurs but one possible reason is that people with cancer often have thicker blood than people without cancer. Thick blood can sometimes cause blood clots to form in the heart, which can then travel to the brain and cause stroke. This study is being done to help figure out why this and other causes of stroke occur in cancer subjects.
Key Eligibility:
Key inclusion criteria:
Adults 18 years of age or older withÂ
- Active solid tumor cancer according to standard definitions
OR
- MRI confirmed acute ischemic stroke
OR
- Both active solid tumor cancer and acute ischemic stroke
Key exclusion criteria:
- Primary brain tumor or hematological cancer
- Active pregnancy
Detailed eligibility will be reviewed with study team
Study contact by location
Upper East Side - Manhattan
Primary Investigator(s)
Protocol ID(s)
Weill Cornell Medicine IRB #:
1411015653
Status
Open to Enrollment
Age Group
Adult
Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)