3D scans reveal hidden changes in Stroke-Linked brain plaques

NCT ID NCT03295773

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study uses advanced 3D-rotational angiography to track how fatty plaques in brain arteries change over one year in 140 people who have had a stroke or mini-stroke. Participants will have two scans 12 months apart while managing heart risk factors. The goal is to understand plaque growth and remodeling, which may improve future stroke prevention strategies.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors better predict stroke risk and tailor treatments for people with narrowed brain arteries.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at images over time, so it won't directly improve health or provide new therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atherosclerosis cerebral atherosclerosis intracranial arteriosclerosis ischemic stroke

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ATHEROSCLEROSES, CEREBRAL ISCHEMIC STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chinese University of Hong Kong
RECRUITING

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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