Acute functional neurological symptoms in emergency patients
Official title: Functional Neurological Disorders in Acute Hospital Care
Run by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · NCT07538414 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will look back at emergency patients with functional neurological disorder to see how often they present, what symptoms and diagnostic pathways they had, and how hospital resources were used.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 16 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Basel) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 30, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 2050 |
| Study ends | December 2050 |
| Registry record updated | April 20, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07538414 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Patients aged 16 or older who presented to the University Hospital Basel emergency services between 1 January 2012 and 31 March 2026 with acute neurological symptoms and have documented diagnostic evaluations are included.
✕Probably not a fit
People who did not present to University Hospital Basel during the study period, who are younger than 16, who refused use of their health data, or whose records lack sufficient documentation will not be represented and therefore will not directly benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a retrospective single-center analysis of patients aged 16 and older who presented with acute neurological symptoms to the University Hospital Basel between 1 January 2012 and 31 March 2026. Investigators will extract clinical and administrative data from hospital records, including presenting features, diagnostic tests, final diagnoses, length of stay, and other measures of healthcare utilization. The analysis will describe the frequency, clinical presentation, diagnostic pathways, and resource use of patients identified with functional neurological disorder. No interventions are performed; the work is observational and descriptive.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Improved knowledge of presentation patterns and resource use could help clinicians recognize functional neurological disorder earlier and reduce unnecessary testing and delays.
How similar studies have gone: Previous retrospective and observational analyses of functional neurological disorder in emergency and neurology settings have provided useful descriptive insights, so this approach is established though local patterns may differ.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients older than 16 years old presenting as an emergency case to the University Hospital Basel between 1 January 2012 and 31 March 2026 * with acute neurological symptoms requiring immediate neurological work-up (e.g, acute motor or sensory disturbance, acute speech disorder, acute vestibular disorder, acute cognitive disorder, acute consciousness disorder, acute seizure disorder) * and a documented diagnostic evaluation during hospitalization. Exclusion Criteria: * Documented refusal for further use of health related data for research purposes * Insufficient documentation to determine diagnosis or clinical course * Incomplete or inconsistent datasets compromising valid endpoint determination * Younger than 16 years
Where it's running
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University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Urs Fisch, MD PhD
- Email: urs.fisch@usb.ch
- Phone: +41 61 265 2525
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.