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This study looks at whether genetic testing can help doctors pick the right blood thinner for people who have had a stroke or mini-stroke. About 350 patients will be randomly assigned to either standard care or a genetic test that checks if a common drug, clopidogrel, will work f…

This study tests if regular physical exercise can help prevent future strokes in people who have narrowing of the arteries inside the brain (symptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis). About 1300 adults aged 40-80 who recently had a stroke or mini-stroke are taking part. Partici…

This study looks at whether newer medications (like statins and modern blood thinners) can keep stroke risk below 5% in people with narrowed carotid arteries who have already had a mini-stroke or stroke. Researchers are tracking 114 participants for one year to see how well curre…

This study was designed to see if a cholesterol-lowering drug called a PCSK9 inhibitor could also reduce inflammation in the arteries of people with heart disease. Researchers planned to use a special imaging scan to measure inflammation. However, the study was withdrawn before e…

This study is creating a statewide collection of blood samples and medical information from 72 people with various brain blood vessel diseases, such as stroke, mini-stroke, and vascular dementia. The goal is to provide a resource for future research to better understand these con…