Rescue artery-opening procedure for delayed stroke worsening
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether an emergency procedure to open a blocked artery in the back of the brain can help people whose stroke starts mild but then suddenly gets worse days later. The goal is to see if this treatment can limit further brain damage and improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your stroke started out mild, but then got clearly worse between 1 and 7 days after it began.
- Imaging shows a blockage in the main artery at the back of the brain (the basilar artery).
- The worsening is not due to bleeding or swelling in the brain or other medical problems.
- You can receive the study treatment within 24 hours of the worsening.
- You have not had severe disability before this stroke and do not have other major health issues that would make the treatment unsafe.
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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