Post-Stroke Delirium: How it Behaves and What It Means for Recovery
Official title: Phenotypes and Clinical Trajectories of Post-Stroke Delirium
Funded at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · NIH-11425377 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at delirium that happens after a stroke and how different symptoms and illness courses relate to recovery and long-term outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | September 5, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $597,824 |
| NIH project number | 1R01NS150298-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11425377 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Older adults who have experienced a stroke and developed delirium during hospitalization.
✕Less likely to help
Stroke patients without delirium or non-stroke cognitive conditions may not directly benefit from this research.
What this research studies
Delirium is a sudden confusion that affects many hospitalized older adults, and this grant focuses on delirium that occurs after a stroke. The study aims to map different delirium features over time in stroke patients to understand how these patterns affect rehabilitation and decision-making. Researchers will analyze patient data to identify distinct phenotypes and trajectories, with the goal of guiding more personalized care and rehabilitation plans after stroke. The work seeks to fill gaps in how post-stroke delirium influences recovery and long-term disability.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help clinicians predict which patients will benefit from aggressive rehabilitation and tailored care despite delirium.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has begun to link delirium phenotypes to outcomes, but this project aims for a more comprehensive, stroke-specific understanding.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Reznik, Michael — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Reznik, Michael
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.