Comparing blood thinners after a neck artery tear
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two different blood-thinner treatment approaches in people who have recently had a stroke or mini-stroke caused by a tear in an artery in the neck. The goal is to find out which treatment is safer and more effective at preventing further strokes.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have had a stroke, a mini-stroke, or a brief loss of vision in the past 3 days, or have a brain scan that shows a recent stroke.
- You must have a tear in an artery in your neck (cervical artery dissection), confirmed by an MRI or CT scan.
- You must have had or be scheduled to have an MRI of your head and neck.
- You cannot have other health reasons that prevent you from taking blood thinners.
- If you are a woman who can get pregnant, you cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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