Could a simple arm cuff cut stroke risk after artery surgery?

NCT ID NCT07412249

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether using a blood pressure cuff on the arms—inflating and deflating it in cycles—can protect the brain and heart after carotid artery stenting. 300 people with narrowed neck arteries who have had a recent stroke or mini-stroke will be randomly assigned to get the cuff treatment plus stenting or stenting alone. The goal is to see if the cuff reduces the chance of another stroke, heart attack, or death over 12 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: remote ischemic conditioning (blood pressure cuff inflation on arms)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to lower the risk of stroke and heart attack after carotid artery stenting.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center study with 300 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The treatment is experimental and long-term benefits are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

carotid stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CAROTID STENOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command
RECRUITING

Shenyang, 110016, China

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