Balloon angioplasty for minor unstable stroke with brain artery narrowing
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if balloon angioplasty (opening a narrowed artery with a tiny balloon) can help people who have had a minor stroke and are still having symptoms despite taking blood thinners.
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Who can take part
- You had a small stroke in the last week (symptoms like mild weakness or numbness, but not severe).
- Even on strong blood thinners, your symptoms kept getting worse or coming and going.
- A scan showed a severe blockage (70-99%) in a brain artery that is causing your symptoms.
- You are 18 or older, and do not have a major bleeding disorder or recent brain bleed.
- You are not pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
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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