EMBOLIC STROKE OF UNDETERMINED SOURCE

This study looks at two ways to prevent another stroke in older adults who have a hole in the heart (PFO) and had a stroke from an unknown cause. One option is a procedure to close the hole, plus lifelong blood thinners. The other is taking blood thinners alone. Researchers will …

This study compares a stent (CARESTO® heal) plus standard medication against medication alone in 536 people who recently had a stroke or retinal artery blockage due to a specific type of carotid artery disease that is not severely narrowed. The goal is to see if the stent can low…

This study tests a wearable ECG patch (MEMO Patch) to see if it can detect atrial fibrillation—a heart rhythm issue that raises stroke risk—in 100 people who had a stroke with no known cause. Participants wear the patch for up to 14 days at home, and results are compared with sta…

This study looks at 92 people who had a stroke with no clear cause and received a small heart monitor. Researchers will use an artificial intelligence program called SmartECG-AF to analyze their ECGs and predict who might develop atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) in th…

This study looks at whether a heart ultrasound technique called left atrial strain can predict stroke risk in people who had a stroke with no known cause. Researchers will measure heart function in 900 adults and track who has another stroke. The goal is to find a safe, low-cost …

This observational study is testing whether advanced heart imaging (MRI or CT scans) can find blood clots in the heart that standard ultrasound might miss. It involves 125 people who had a stroke of unknown cause and have mild heart disease. The goal is to better understand strok…