Intracranial stent for narrowed brain arteries after symptoms
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies whether an intracranial stent (a small mesh tube placed inside the brain artery) improves outcomes and safety for people with severe, symptomatic narrowing of brain arteries. It may help if symptoms continue despite antiplatelet medicine or if blood flow to the brain is poor.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- Your brain artery narrowing is considered “atherosclerotic” (plaque buildup) and has caused symptoms despite antiplatelet therapy, or blood flow is poor
- Your last TIA was any time ago, but the last ischemic stroke must be more than 2 weeks ago
- Imaging shows a single narrowed spot in specific large brain arteries (internal carotid, middle cerebral, vertebral, or basilar) with vessel size and lesion length in the allowed ranges
- The narrowing is about 70% to 99%, and you have at least one risk factor like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, or obesity
- Your function before enrollment is good enough (mRS 2 or less), and you can attend follow-up visits and tests
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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