Cooling cap for protecting the brain after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether cooling the brain with a special cap can help reduce damage from a stroke caused by a blocked blood vessel. It is for people who are already getting standard clot-busting or clot-removal treatment, and the cooling may help protect brain tissue while the treatment works.
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Who can take part
- You must have had a stroke caused by a blocked blood vessel in the brain (ischemic stroke) and be eligible for standard clot-busting or clot-removal treatment.
- You must be an adult (18 years or older).
- Before the stroke, you should be able to live independently or with only mild disability.
- You should not have uncontrolled high blood pressure, certain blood disorders, or a condition like Raynaud's syndrome that could make cooling unsafe.
- You should not have skin sores or wounds on your scalp or neck that would prevent a cooling cap from being applied.
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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