Artery plaque scans may reveal hidden stroke risk

NCT ID NCT06404242

First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether high-resolution MRI can identify dangerous plaque features in the middle cerebral artery that might predict a second stroke. Researchers will follow 75 patients who had a first stroke due to significant narrowing of this artery, tracking which plaque characteristics are linked to recurrent strokes in the same area. The goal is to see if this imaging approach can help guide more personalized treatment based on individual risk.

What this could mean

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Active substance
High-resolution vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging (HR-MRI)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors identify stroke patients at higher risk of another stroke and tailor treatments more precisely.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational study, so results may not apply to all patients. The imaging technique may not reliably predict recurrent strokes in every case.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City

    RECRUITING

    Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam

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