Stent for blocked brain arteries
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a drug-coated stent can help people with severely narrowed brain arteries that have already caused a stroke or mini-stroke. It aims to improve blood flow and prevent future strokes.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 to 80 years old.
- You had a stroke or mini-stroke in the last 6 months due to a narrowed brain artery (70-99% blocked).
- The area of your brain supplied by that artery has poor blood flow or backup circulation.
- You are currently taking at least one blood thinner medicine.
- You are able to walk and care for yourself (score of 2 or less on a disability scale).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This trial tests a special balloon catheter coated with a drug (sirolimus) to treat narrowed arteries inside the brain caused by atherosclerosis (plaque buildup). The goal is to keep the artery open and prevent future strokes.
This trial tests whether placing a stent in a severely narrowed brain artery, along with aggressive medication, can prevent another stroke better than medication alone. It is for people who had a mild stroke within the last 30 days due to a 70-99% blockage in a major brain artery.
This pilot study tests a catheter treatment called a drug-coated balloon to treat repeat narrowing inside a previously placed brain stent. It may help people whose stent has narrowed again and is causing reduced blood flow or stroke/TIA symptoms despite best medical therapy.
This trial is testing an interventional treatment for people who have severe narrowing (70-99%) in a major brain artery that has caused a stroke or mini-stroke in the past year. The goal is to see if this treatment can help prevent future strokes.
This trial tests whether a drug-coated balloon can safely open a severely blocked brain artery (at least 70% blocked) that remains symptomatic despite medication. It is designed for people who have not had a recent stroke or other major health problems.
This study compares a drug-coated stent placed in a neck (vertebral) artery versus best medical treatment with medicines and risk-factor control. It aims to reduce problems caused by a badly narrowed artery after recent stroke-like symptoms.
Hear when a new Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.