Clot removal for severe back-of-brain stroke
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if a procedure to remove a blood clot from the main artery in the back of the brain (basilar artery) can help people who have a large stroke. The procedure is done within 24 hours of symptom onset, and researchers want to see if it can reduce disability.
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Who can take part
- You have symptoms of a stroke and imaging shows a blockage in the main artery at the back of your brain (basilar artery).
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- Your symptoms started within the last 24 hours.
- You have a certain amount of brain damage visible on imaging (posterior circulation ASPECTS less than 7).
- You have a moderate or severe stroke (NIHSS score of 6 or more).
- You can give consent (or a family member can) and you do not have other serious medical conditions or pregnancy.
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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