Surgery vs stenting for recent stroke patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two procedures to open a blocked carotid artery in people who recently had a stroke. One option is surgery (carotid endarterectomy) to remove the blockage, the other is stenting (placing a small mesh tube to hold the artery open). The goal is to see which works better for patients still having some stroke symptoms.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had a stroke in the main part of your brain's blood supply (middle cerebral artery area) within the last 1 to 28 days.
- The artery on the same side as the stroke (internal carotid) is more than 50% narrowed.
- Your current stroke symptoms are mild to moderate — you can get up and walk with some help, and your score on a stroke severity scale is 12 or less.
- The damaged area of brain tissue is small (no more than one-third of the middle cerebral artery region).
- You are able to have treatment between 1 and 28 days after your stroke started.
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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