Lycopene Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2012-10-01
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Summary
In this study the investigators wish to explore the potential neuroprotective effects of
acute oral supplementation of lycopene, a natural anti-oxidant derived from tomatoes, on
cerebral vasospasm and autoregulation, and examine whether any improvements translate into a
reduction of biochemical markers of vascular injury and inflammation a decrease in the
prevalence of secondary strokes following subarachnoid haemorrhage.