Carotid artery stenting during stroke clot removal
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether placing a stent in a narrowed carotid artery during a procedure to remove a stroke clot improves outcomes. If you have a stroke with a blocked large artery and significant carotid narrowing, this study may be relevant to you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had a stroke from a blockage in a large artery in the front part of your brain (like the internal carotid or MCA).
- You have a narrowed carotid artery (over 50%) on the same side as the stroke, likely from hardening of the arteries.
- You can receive endovascular treatment (clot removal) within the standard time window (up to 6 hours, or up to 24 hours with special imaging).
- Your stroke symptoms are at least moderate (NIHSS score 2 or higher).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You do not have bleeding in the brain, recent major bleeding, recent severe head injury, or allergy to aspirin/clopidogrel.
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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