Stenting versus medication for narrowed brain arteries
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two treatments for people with a severely narrowed artery inside the brain that has recently caused a mini-stroke or stroke. One treatment uses a tiny mesh tube (stent) to open the artery; the other is medication alone. The goal is to see which approach better helps prevent future strokes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 80 years old.
- You had a stroke or mini-stroke in the last 3 months due to a severely narrowed artery in your brain (70% to 99% narrowed).
- You have at least one heart or blood vessel risk factor, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking history, or heart disease.
- You are able to return for follow-up visits and give informed consent.
- If you are a woman who can become pregnant, you must have a negative pregnancy test.
- You have not had certain other conditions, such as recent heart attack, bleeding problems, or other serious illnesses that could make the procedure unsafe.
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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