Testing a beta-blocker for unruptured brain aneurysm
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a beta-blocker medication (a type of drug often used for heart conditions) can help prevent unruptured brain aneurysms from growing or bleeding. It is for people whose aneurysm could not be treated with surgery or catheter-based procedures, offering a potential medical alternative.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You have an unruptured brain aneurysm (a bulging blood vessel in your brain that has not burst) diagnosed within the last year, and it is not suitable for surgery or endovascular (catheter) treatment.
- You have not had a previous bleeding aneurysm (subarachnoid hemorrhage).
- You are not currently taking beta blockers (heart/blood pressure medications), and have never taken them before.
- You have no other brain conditions (like tumors or other abnormalities) aside from the aneurysm.
- You are not contraindicated for a contrast-enhanced MRI (you can have an MRI with contrast dye).
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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