Can we predict stroke in young people with narrowed brain arteries?
NCT ID NCT05844176
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Summary
This study follows 500 adults under 45 who have narrowing of a major brain artery, a condition that can raise stroke risk. Researchers will track participants over time to see how the narrowing progresses and who goes on to have a stroke. The goal is to better understand the natural course of this condition in younger people and identify factors that may predict worse outcomes.
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 identify which young patients with narrowed brain arteries are at highest risk of stroke, guiding earlier and more personalized treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients, and the follow-up period may be too short to capture long-term outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Suzhou Municipal Hoapital
Suzhou, Anhui, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Zhengzhou, China
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The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, 100053, China
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