Could a simple arm cuff cut stroke risk after artery surgery?
NCT ID NCT07412249
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
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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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Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command
RECRUITINGShenyang, 110016, China
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