Brain cooling plus clot removal for large artery stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a new treatment that combines cooling the brain with a catheter and removing the clot to restore blood flow — for people who have had a major stroke in the front part of the brain within the last 24 hours.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You had sudden stroke symptoms like weakness or trouble speaking within the last 24 hours.
- A scan (CTA, MRA, or DSA) shows a blockage in a large artery in the front part of your brain.
- You are not severely disabled before this stroke (able to do daily activities without help).
- You do not have active bleeding, a bleeding disorder, or severe heart/liver/kidney disease.
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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