CARDIOEMBOLIC STROKE
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New device closes heart pouch to stop strokes without blood thinners
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a device called the Lariat to close off a small pouch in the heart (the left atrial appendage) in people with atrial fibrillation who cannot take blood thinners. The goal was to reduce the risk of stroke. Nine participants were enrolled, and the study measured h…
Matched conditions: CARDIOEMBOLIC STROKE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Heart CT scans may spot clots missed by standard tests
Diagnosis CompletedThis study combined data from nearly 4,000 stroke patients to see how often a heart CT scan finds blood clots that standard ultrasound might miss. Researchers looked at how well this quick scan, done during the initial stroke workup, detects clot sources in the heart. The goal is…
Matched conditions: CARDIOEMBOLIC STROKE
Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Heart clots leave unique brain marks after stroke
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at brain MRI scans of 122 stroke patients to see if those with a blood clot in the heart (intracardiac thrombus) had different patterns of brain damage compared to those with atrial fibrillation. Researchers analyzed the location, size, and number of stroke lesi…
Matched conditions: CARDIOEMBOLIC STROKE
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC