Hidden clots in the heart: new study aims to prevent second strokes

NCT ID NCT07298122

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Niguarda Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

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 stroke risk and potentially guide future treatment decisions.

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 lead to better ways to identify stroke patients who need stronger blood-thinning medication to prevent another stroke.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test whether using advanced imaging actually prevents strokes or improves outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac ventricle disorder ischemic stroke stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CRYPTOGENIC ISCHEMIC STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
RECRUITING

Milan, Lombardy, 20162, Italy

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