Apathy and Outcome after Stroke Study

Principal Investigator

Hugh S. Markus
University of Cambridge

Summary

Country UK
Principal Investigator Hugh S. Markus
University of Cambridge
Key publication/reference Pallucca C, Lisiecka-Ford DM, Wood L, Abul A, Jolly AA, Tozer DJ, Bell S, Forster A, Morris RG, Markus HS. Apathy After Stroke: Incidence, Symptom Trajectory, and Impact on Quality of Life and Disability. Neurology. 2024 Feb 13;102(3):e208052. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000208052. Epub 2024 Jan 11. PMID: 38207223.
Years in which study conducted 2017-2024 (completed)
Follow-up schedule  30 days, 6 months, 12 months after stroke
(1 year study)
Sample  
Sample size (baseline sample)  200
Population Hospital (observational)
Age range > 18 years old
Number of centres 3 or more
Control group: number, population, selection No
Assessment  
Stroke-related data Yes
Functional tests Yes
Neuropsychological/cognitive tests MoCA (no detailed neuropsych tests)
Dementia diagnosis Yes
MRI scans (type e.g., T1-
    weighted; when and how many)
T1-weighted volumetric,T2-weighted,FLAIR,DWI
PET scans No
Psychiatric exams Apathy, depression, (no anxiety), Barthel index, no NPI
Quality of life, mRS, activity scale
Genetics data (e.g., GWAS, APOE) GWAS
Blood analysis Cholesterol, glucose level