Angioplasty or stenting after stroke clot removal
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a balloon or stent to reopen a blocked artery in the brain, after the initial clot removal procedure, is safe and effective for people who still have poor blood flow. It aims to improve recovery after a stroke caused by hardening of the arteries.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- Your stroke treatment (the procedure to open the blocked artery) must have started within 24 hours of your first symptoms.
- You must have had a certain severity of stroke symptoms before treatment, measured on a standard scale (score of 6 or higher).
- Before this stroke, you were able to live independently and care for yourself (no major disability).
- Your doctor must suspect the blockage was due to a buildup of plaque (hardening of the artery) inside the brain, not from a blood clot that traveled from the heart or neck.
- After the first attempts to remove the clot, either the artery remained blocked, or it was open but with a severe narrowing (70% or more) that may need a balloon or stent to keep it open.
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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