Prevalence, risk factors, and long-term outcomes of cerebral ischemia in hospitalized COVID-19 patients - study rationale and protocol of the CORONIS study: A multicentre prospective cohort study

Theresa J van Lith, Wouter M Sluis, Naomi T Wijers, Frederick Ja Meijer, Karin Kamphuis-van Ulzen, Jeroen de Bresser, Jan Willem Dankbaar, Frederik Ma van den Heuvel, M Louisa Antoni, Catharina M Mulders-Manders, Quirijn de Mast, Frank L van de Veerdonk, Frederikus A Klok, Anil M Tuladhar, Suzanne C Cannegieter, Marieke Jh Wermer, H Bart van der Worp, Menno V Huisman, Frank-Erik de Leeuw

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is often complicated by thrombo-embolic events including ischemic stroke. The underlying mechanisms of COVID-19-associated ischemic stroke, the incidence and risk factors of silent cerebral ischemia, and the long-term functional outcome in these patients are currently unknown.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: CORONavirus and Ischemic Stroke (CORONIS) is a multicentre prospective cohort study investigating the prevalence, risk factors and long-term incidence of (silent) cerebral ischemia, and the long-term functional outcome among patients with COVID-19. We aim to include 200 adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19 without symptomatic ischemic stroke to investigate the prevalence of silent cerebral ischemia compared with 60 (matched) controls with MRI. In addition, we will identify potential risk factors and/or causes of cerebral ischemia in COVID-19 patients with (n = 70) or without symptomatic stroke (n = 200) by means of blood sampling, cardiac workup and brain MRI. We will measure functional outcome and cognitive function after 3 and 12 months with standardized questionnaires in all patients with COVID-19. Finally, the long-term incidence of (new) silent cerebral ischemia in patients with COVID-19 will be assessed with follow up MRI (n = 120).

SUMMARY: The CORONIS study is designed to add further insight into the prevalence, long-term incidence and risk factors of cerebral ischemia, and the long-term functional outcome in hospitalized adult patients with COVID-19.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)180-187
Number of pages8
JournalEuropean Stroke Journal
Volume7
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2022

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • ischemic stroke
  • silent cerebral ischemia

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