Intracranial arteriosclerosis

This study tested a special stent designed to open severely narrowed brain arteries in 194 people with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis. The goal was to see if the stent is safe and effective at keeping arteries open for at least 12 months. Researchers measured how often …

This study tests whether a mild electrical current applied to the scalp (tDCS) can increase blood flow to the brain in people with Moyamoya disease or hardened brain arteries. Researchers will measure changes in blood flow using MRI and check if thinking skills improve. The study…

This study looked at 120 people who had an acute ischemic stroke to see if the types of bacteria in their gut were linked to how well they recovered. Researchers analyzed stool samples and brain scans, and tracked disability over 6 months. The goal was to understand the role of g…

This study tested whether a special MRI contrast agent called ferumoxytol can detect inflammation in brain arteries of people who recently had a stroke. Researchers compared it to standard gadolinium contrast in 30 participants with narrowed brain arteries. The goal was to see if…

This completed observational study followed 3,849 people with asymptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis (narrowing of brain arteries) to better understand how the disease progresses and to improve stroke prediction. Participants underwent routine imaging and cognitive tests over …