Chilling the brain during stroke: could cold saline boost recovery?

NCT ID NCT07232082

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

Summary

This study tests whether cooling the brain with cold saline during clot-removal surgery helps people recover from severe strokes. About 322 adults with large strokes will be randomly assigned to get standard care or standard care plus local brain cooling. The main goal is to see if more patients are independent at 90 days after treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

intra-arterial cold saline infusion

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new way to protect the brain during stroke treatment, potentially leading to better recovery for patients with large strokes.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage trial with only 322 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The cooling procedure carries risks like infection or vessel damage, and it may not improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hypothermia stroke disorder

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

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