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Study identifier: NCT04493996 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Increasing Preoperative Cognitive Reserve to Prevent Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Cardiac Surgical Patients

Condition: Postoperative Cognitive Decline · Postoperative Delirium · Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction  ·  Sponsor: Heart and Brain Research Group, Germany

PhaseNA
Planned participants100
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) can be observed after cardiosurgical interventions. Taken together, these postoperative neurocognitive dysfunctions contribute to increased morbidity and mortality and higher economic costs. Preoperative risk factors of postoperative neurocognitive dysfunctions, such as decreased neuropsychometric performance or decreased cognitive daily activities, can be interpreted as reduced cognitive reserve. The aim of this study is to build up cognitive reserves to protect against the development of POD and POCD through preoperative, home-based, cognitive training.

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Marius Butz, Dipl.-Psych.  ·  +496032 996 5812  ·  m.butz@kerckhoff-klinik.de

Martin Jünemann, Dr.med,M.Sc.  ·  +49641 98558917  ·  Martin.Juenemann@neuro.med.uni-giessen.de

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Locations (1)

Department of Cardiac Surgery, Kerckhoff-Klinik GmbHBad Nauheim, GermanyRecruiting

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