Butylphthalide for brain swelling after clot-removal treatment
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether butylphthalide, given after a procedure to remove a blood clot from the brain, can help reduce dangerous brain swelling. If you've had a severe stroke and recently had a clot-removal procedure, this drug might improve your recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- Your stroke treatment must have started within 24 hours of symptoms beginning.
- You had a blockage in one of the main arteries in your brain (internal carotid or middle cerebral artery).
- Your stroke must be severe, based on a standard test (NIHSS score of 10 or more at onset, or other similar criteria).
- You must have had successful reopening of the blocked artery with a clot-removal procedure.
- You must not have had significant bleeding in the brain before the procedure, and must be willing to give consent.
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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