Head-down position for stroke from large artery blockage
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if lying with the head lower than the body (head-down position) can help people who are having a stroke caused by a blockage in a large artery in the front part of the brain. The goal is to see if this simple position improves blood flow and reduces disability.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a stroke caused by a blockage in a main artery in the front of the brain, with at least 50% narrowing or complete blockage.
- Your stroke symptoms are moderate (NIHSS score 6–16) and started within the last 24 hours, or they started mild but got worse to moderate within 24 hours.
- This is your first stroke, or you had one before but fully recovered with no lasting disability.
- You are not planning to have clot-busting drugs or clot-removal surgery, and you haven't had them for this stroke.
- You don't have serious medical conditions like kidney or liver failure, active cancer, heart failure, or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
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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