Examining blood pressure treatment in ICU patients with brain hemorrhage

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the relationship between blood pressure and cerebral blood flow in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) who may experience vasospasm. Using MRI techniques, the study aims to measure cerebral blood flow at baseline blood pressure and after increasing mean arterial pressure with norepinephrine. The goal is to understand how changes in blood pressure affect cerebral blood flow in this critical patient population. The findings could help optimize blood pressure management in ICU settings for patients with SAH.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Coiled or clipped aneurysm
* Suspected or confirmed vasospasm

Exclusion Criteria:

* BMI \>30
* Pregnancy
* Pacemaker or other MRI contraindications
* Severe congestive heart failure (NYHA III-IV) or cardiac arrhythmia.
* Severe respiratory failure or FiO2 \>0.6
* Severe kidney failure

Where it's running

• Umeå University Hospital
  Umeå, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Laleh Zarrinkoob — Region Västerbotten
• Study coordinator: Laleh Zarrinkoob, MD, PhD
• Email: laleh.zarrinkoob@umu.se
• Phone: +46707567067

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.