Late stroke treatment with clot removal or medication
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares a procedure to remove a large blood clot from the brain (thrombectomy) with standard medical care for people who had a stroke 24 to 72 hours ago but still have some blood flow around the clot. It aims to see if the procedure can help improve recovery even when started later than usual.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You had a stroke caused by a large blood clot in a key artery in your brain (internal carotid or middle cerebral artery).
- A special scan (CTA) shows that you have moderate to good backup blood flow around the clot.
- You can start the procedure (a puncture in the groin) between 24 and 72 hours after your stroke began.
- You were able to do most daily activities before the stroke (score of 0-2 on the modified Rankin Scale).
- Your stroke symptoms are at least moderate (score of 2 or higher on the NIH Stroke Scale).
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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