Principal Investigators
Velandai Srikanth, Amanda Thrift, Geoffrey Doonan
Contact: Velandai Srikanth
Dept. of Medicine,
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health,
Monash University,
Level 5, Block E, 246 Clayton Road,
Clayton, Melbourne, Vic 3168, Australia.
Velandai.srikanth@monash.edu
Summary
Country | Australia |
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Principal Investigators | Velandai Srikanth, Amanda Thrift, Geoffrey Donnan |
Contact person (email) | Velandai.srikanth@monash.edu |
Key publication/reference | Srikanth et al. Stroke 2003;34:1136-43 Srikanth et al. Neurology 2005;64:932-3 Srikanth et al. Stroke 2006;37:2479-83 |
Years in which study conducted | 1998-2003 |
Sample | |
Size | 99 |
Population: Hospital/community | Community |
Selection: consecutive/random | Consecutive |
Admit with previous stroke? | Yes |
Admit with TIA? | No |
Age range | ≤34 to ≥85 |
Number of centres | Multiple |
Control group: number, population, selection | 99 cases; 99 neighbourhood age and sex matched controls |
Assessment | |
Initial: Time and data collected/tests administered | MedHx, VRF, function, IQCODE, mood |
Detailed | 3m: NΨ |
Subsequent (follow-ups) | 1y, 2y: NΨ |
Stroke-related data | NIHSS |
Functional tests/data | London Handicap Scale, Barthel Index |
Other medical tests/data | None |
Neuropsychological tests | Test battery |
MRI scans, when and how many | Very few |
PET scans | No |
Psychiatric exams/diagnoses | Dementia (DSM-IV), CIND, Mood impairment (Irritability, Depression and Anxiety Scale) |
Intervention trialled? | No |
CT=computed tomography scan, MedHx=medical history, VRF=vascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, obesity, smoking etc.), NΨ=neuropsychological, TIA=transient ischemic attack, m=month, y=year