Comparing two cholesterol-lowering treatments for narrowed brain arteries
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests two different strengths of cholesterol-lowering medicine (statins) to see which better prevents strokes in people with narrowed arteries inside the brain. It aims to find the safest and most effective level of treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 19 and 80 years old.
- You have a narrowing of at least 50% in one of the major arteries inside your brain, confirmed by an imaging test in the past 12 months.
- Your LDL ('bad') cholesterol is between 100 and 190 mg/dL, or you are already taking cholesterol-lowering medication.
- You have at least one of these risk factors: high blood pressure, diabetes, current smoking, a family history of early heart disease, or chronic kidney disease.
- You have never had a stroke or mini-stroke (TIA), and you have not had any prior brain artery stenting or surgery.
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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