New stent aims to prevent stroke in patients with clogged brain arteries

NCT ID NCT07352852

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

Summary

This study is testing a special stent coated with the drug rapamycin to treat narrowed brain arteries in people who haven't gotten better with medication alone. About 300 participants will receive the stent and be monitored for up to a year to see if it reduces the risk of stroke or death. The trial also checks for re-narrowing of the artery and overall safety.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

rapamycin-eluting stent

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a better treatment option for people with narrowed brain arteries who haven't improved with medication, potentially reducing their risk of stroke.

What could go wrong

This is a single-arm study without a comparison group, so results may be less definitive. The stent procedure itself carries risks like stroke or death, and long-term benefits beyond 1 year are not yet known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain disorder cerebral artery stenosis intracranial arterial disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Qingdao University Affiliated Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Qingdao, Shandong, China

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