Should doctors go after stubborn small clots after a stroke? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07533253

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at stroke patients who have small clots remaining in smaller brain arteries after the main clot has been removed. Half will get an extra procedure to remove those leftover clots, while the other half will receive standard care without extra intervention. The goal is to see if the extra procedure is safe and leads to better recovery. About 72 participants will be followed for 90 days.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mechanical thrombectomy procedure
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that removing leftover small clots after the main clot is removed improves recovery and reduces disability after a stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The extra procedure also carries risks like bleeding or vessel damage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Montreal, Quebec, H2W 0C1, Canada

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