Surgery to improve blood flow for stroke caused by narrow brain arteries
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a surgery called EDAS to help people who recently had a stroke or mini-stroke due to severe narrowing or blockage of a major artery in the brain. The surgery aims to create a new blood supply route to the brain, which may help prevent future strokes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 90 years old.
- You had a certain type of stroke or mini-stroke within the last 30 days, caused by severe narrowing or blockage (70-100%) of a major artery inside your skull (the internal carotid or middle cerebral artery).
- Brain imaging shows that parts of your brain are not getting enough blood flow (ischemia).
- You are able to live independently (score 0-3 on the modified Rankin Scale).
- You are willing to attend all follow-up visits and can be reached by phone.
- If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must have a negative pregnancy test and use birth control during the treatment period.
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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