Functional Neurological Disorders in Patients Admitted in Stroke Units

Functional neurological disorders are an important subgroup of patients with stroke mimics admitted to stroke unit.Their clinical profile and outcome are poorly known. The goal of this study is to describe the cognitive and behavioral profile of stroke mimics patients, without evidence of neurological disease.

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Key information

Conditions

Functional Neurological Disorders Conversion Disorder Mental Disorders Somatoform Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hopital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild

Paris, 75019, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age over 18 years old
Patients admitted in stroke unit for a neurological deficit, without evidence of neurovascular or othe neurological disease.
NIHSS ≥ 1 at time of admission
Informed and consent patient to study
Health insured

Exclusion criteria

Patient receiving legal protection
Pregnant or breastfeeding woman

Treatment and study plan

Description

Other

description of the cognitive and behavioral profile of stroke mimics patients, without evidence of neurological disease.

Primary outcomes

Patient characteristics

Time frame: 3 months

Cognitive/behavioural characteristics of patients assessed for stroke using the National Institute of Health Stroke Score ranging from 0 to 42 (0: no stroke; 1-4: minor stroke; 5-15: moderate stroke; moderate to severe stroke; 21-42: severe stroke)

Secondary outcomes

symptoms of patients

Time frame: 3 and 6 months

Description of symptoms at 3 and 6 months after transition in stroke unit

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild

Network

Registry information

Official study title

Functional Neurological Disorders in Patients Admitted in Stroke Units: Clinical Profile et and 6 Months Follow-up

Acronym: NEUROFON

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Dec 10, 2020
Registry last updated: Jan 6, 2026

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