Testing remote arm conditioning to protect the brain in stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This Phase 2 study tests whether a simple remote method that briefly reduces blood flow in the arm (called ischemic conditioning) can help people with brain small-vessel disease or an acute ischemic stroke. Participants are monitored by phone and, for stroke patients, through a Mobile Stroke Unit.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have one of these: brain small-vessel disease, or an acute ischemic stroke seen by the Mobile Stroke Unit
- For small-vessel disease: you have thinking/memory complaints or a past small-vessel stroke confirmed by brain imaging
- For Mobile Stroke Unit stroke: you were evaluated by the Mobile Stroke Unit during the study and had an acute ischemic stroke
- You can communicate enough to take part meaningfully (or have a proxy who can help for stroke)
- You have reliable phone access for follow-up (cell or landline)
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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