Study Type
Observational
completed
The objective of the NeuroVISION Pilot study was:
- To inform the incidence of covert stroke in adults undergoing noncardiac surgery in the VISION study using an MRI study of the brain in the days following noncardiac surgery, and;
- To establish the feasibility of conducting a full study.
Primary endpoint:
Incidence of acute covert stroke and feasibility.
Study Design
Prospective cohort evaluation
NO. of Countries
4
NO. of Sites
6
NO. of Participants
100
Study Period
2011 - 2013
Sponsor
PHRI
PJ Devereaux
Senior Scientist
PJ Devereaux
Senior Scientist
PJ Devereaux is Senior Scientific Lead, Perioperative and Surgery, PHRI, Professor and University Scholar in the Departments of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI) and Medicine at McMaster University, and Director of the Division of Cardiology at McMaster.
The focus of his clinic research is vascular complications around the time of surgery, leading several large, international RCTs and observational studies addressing this issue. He has published more than 250 peer-reviewed papers and more than 50 book chapters and editorials. He is supported by a Tier 1 Canadian Research Chair in Perioperative Medicine, and holds the Yusuf Chair in Cardiology at McMaster University.
Jessica Vincent
Program Director
Jessica Vincent
Program Director
Jessica Vincent has more than 15 years’ experience in coordinating and managing large, international clinical trials. As Associate Program Manager, she oversees interventional trials, registries, and observational research studies in the areas of perioperative medicine, cardiac surgery, and digital health.
She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree from Queens University, and a Master of Clinical Epidemiology Degree from the University of Newcastle.
Health and Medical Research Fund, Food and Health Bureau, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region, China
Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation (PSI)
St John's Medical College, Research Society
completed
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