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
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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
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University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City
RECRUITINGHo Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam
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