Cooling plus clot removal for acute stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether cooling the body down (hypothermia) combined with a clot removal procedure (thrombectomy) helps people recover better from a large-artery stroke. You may be eligible if you have a moderate-to-severe stroke and can be treated within 24 hours of when you were last seen well.
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Who can take part
- You must have had a stroke caused by a blockage in a large artery in your brain (M1, M2, internal carotid, or tandem blockage).
- Your stroke symptoms must be moderate to severe (NIH Stroke Scale score higher than 5).
- You need to start treatment within 6 hours of when you were last seen normal, or within 6 to 24 hours if special imaging shows you have salvageable brain tissue.
- You must not have any nasal problem that prevents placing a cooling tube through your nose.
- You must not have a serious bleeding disorder (high INR, high PTT, or low platelets).
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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