Endovascular therapy for large core posterior stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests endovascular therapy (a procedure to remove a clot through a tube in an artery) versus medical management for people with a severe stroke due to a blockage in the back part of the brain (basilar artery) and a large area of brain damage. The goal is to see if the procedure improves outcomes compared to medication alone.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must have a blockage in the main artery at the back of your brain (basilar artery) or in the end parts of both vertebral arteries.
- It must be 7 days or less from when your symptoms started (or from when you were last known to be well) to when you receive treatment.
- You must have a large area of stroke damage in the back part of your brain (posterior circulation large core infarct), confirmed by a specific CT or MRI score (pc-ASPECTS 0-5).
- You must not have bleeding in the brain on your initial scan (except for tiny spots called microbleeds).
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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