Raising blood pressure for worsening small artery strokes
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if raising blood pressure slightly with a low dose of a medicine called norepinephrine can help people whose stroke symptoms are getting worse. It focuses on small, deep brain artery strokes and aims to improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You had a new stroke in a small brain artery, confirmed by MRI within the last 72 hours.
- Your stroke symptoms have clearly worsened in the last 6 hours (like a 3-point increase in a standard stroke scale).
- You must be 18 or older.
- You should not have a high risk of brain bleeding, very high blood pressure, or a stroke from a different cause.
- Women who can get pregnant must use reliable birth control.
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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