Echocardiography: Transthoracic echocardiography with standard measurements
Doppler sonography: Transcarotid and transcranial Doppler sonography
Neuropsychological tests: Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Study summary
TRACE-IMPAIR is a prospective, clinical study of consecutive patients that evaluates the relationship between heart failure (HF) and cognitive impairment in relation to carotid and cerebral flow. The carotid and cerebral flow will be assessed using Doppler ultrasonography, and cognitive function will be estimated during routine neuropsychological tests.
It is an observational, three(natural)-group, single-center study. It is also an Academic Registry - the scientific activity of the Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, and John Paul II Hospital.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Clinically stable patients (NYHA I-III symptoms) with HF (for at least 6 months) either of ischemic or inflammatory etiology as well as genetic cardiomyopathies
* Signed informed consent form
* Consent to imaging studies: echocardiography, carotid and transcranial Doppler sonography and neuropsychological tests (MMSE and MoCA).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Co-existing, severe, irreversible disease (e.g. advanced cancer)
* Previously diagnosed dementia (including severe dementia - MMSE and MoCA score \<10)
* Psychiatric condition which may influence cognitive function
* Acute, decompensated HF
* Reversible cause of HF - tachyarrhytmic, peripartum or toxic cardiomyopathy, acute myocarditis, acute myocardial infarction
* Aortic stenosis
* Cerebral stroke in the preceding 3 months
* Lack of transcranial Doppler acoustic window
* Echocardiographic projections precluding adequate measurements
* Anemia with Hemoglobin \< 8 g/dl
* Alcohol or psychoactive agents abuse
Primary outcome measure(s)
Proportion of patients with at least moderate (i.e. mild or moderate) cognitive dysfunction (MMSE) — At six months from HF diagnosis Proportion of patients with at least moderate (i.e. mild or moderate) cognitive dysfunction according to Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE score ≥10)
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Department of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, The John Paul II Hospital
Krakow
MP
Recruiting
More John Paul II Hospital, Krakow trials in Poland
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
We use cookies to analyse site traffic and improve your experience. With your consent, we may also use cookies for advertising. You can change your choice at any time.