Catheter-based treatment for narrowed brain arteries
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial looks at how well a catheter-based procedure (endovascular treatment) works for people with a severely narrowed brain artery that has already caused a mini-stroke or stroke. The goal is to prevent future strokes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have had a mini-stroke or stroke in the last 12 months due to a 70-99% narrowing of a major brain artery.
- You have already had a catheter-based procedure (endovascular treatment) during this hospital stay.
- Your doctors have ruled out other causes of the narrowing, like artery tears, moyamoya disease, or infections.
- You do not have a large stroke, bleeding in the brain, or a brain tumor.
- You are willing to come back for all follow-up visits.
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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