Balloon angioplasty vs stenting after stroke treatment
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to keep a brain artery open after a stroke when it remains narrowed after initial treatment. It aims to reduce the risk of another stroke by improving blood flow.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You had an ischemic stroke (a blockage in a brain blood vessel) within the last 24 hours.
- Your symptoms are moderately severe or worse (you are at least 6 on a stroke severity scale).
- You have not had major bleeding or surgery recently, and you do not have a bleeding disorder.
- You do not have heart conditions like atrial fibrillation that could have caused the stroke.
- You are able to consent and commit to a 90-day follow-up.
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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