Study of reopening blocked arteries in the brain to prevent stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if a procedure to reopen a blocked brain artery can help people who have had mini-strokes or strokes despite medical treatment. It is for people with a blockage in a specific brain artery that happened 2 weeks to 3 months ago.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have had a mini-stroke or stroke related to a blocked brain artery, and your last one was between 14 and 90 days ago.
- You can walk and care for yourself (mRS score 0-2).
- You have at least one risk factor for hardening of the arteries (like high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol).
- You are not able or willing to have bypass surgery.
- A scan shows a short blockage (15mm or less) in a major brain artery and low blood flow beyond it.
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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