Clot removal for medium vessel blockage in acute stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether removing a clot from a medium-sized brain artery using a minimally invasive procedure (catheter) can improve recovery after a stroke. It's for people who cannot get standard clot-busting medicine and whose stroke started within the last day.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You had an acute ischemic stroke (a stroke caused by a blood clot).
- The blockage is in a medium-sized artery in the brain (not the largest ones).
- Your stroke started less than 24 hours ago.
- You are not able to receive clot-busting medicine (IV tPA), or it is not recommended for you.
- Your stroke causes significant disability (or severe symptoms that affect daily function).
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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