Head-down position to improve blood flow in stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether lying with your head tilted down 15 degrees can improve blood flow to the brain during a stroke. It is for people who have a clot in the middle cerebral artery and are already getting a procedure to remove the clot.
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Who can take part
- You have a clot in the main branch of the middle cerebral artery (the large artery on the side of your brain).
- You are scheduled to have a procedure to remove the clot (mechanical thrombectomy).
- You are awake and alert (not unconscious or confused).
- You do not have glaucoma, history of high pressure inside the skull, or severe breathing or heart problems.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or less.
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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