Cooling the brain during stroke clot removal
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether cooling the brain during the procedure to remove a blood clot improves recovery after a severe stroke. It may help reduce brain damage and improve outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You had an acute ischemic stroke within the last 24 hours.
- Your stroke symptoms are moderate to severe (NIHSS score of 6 or higher).
- Imaging shows a blockage in a major brain artery (internal carotid or middle cerebral).
- Your baseline CT or MRI shows a moderate amount of brain tissue at risk, not too large or too small.
- You are willing to have the clot removal procedure and can give consent.
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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