Stent and short blood thinner therapy for stroke prevention
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if placing a drug-coated stent in a narrowed artery in the neck, followed by a shorter course of two blood thinners, can better prevent another stroke in people with symptomatic vertebral artery stenosis.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had a stroke or mini-stroke caused by plaque buildup in the vertebral artery in your neck.
- You are willing to have a drug-coated stent placed in that artery.
- You or your legal guardian can sign a consent form.
- You do not have a serious bleeding disorder, uncontrolled infection, or major organ disease.
- You have not had a heart attack or large stroke in the past 2 weeks.
- You do not have an untreated aneurysm or scheduled surgery within the next 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
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