Brain stent blood thinner study pulled before it began

NCT ID NCT06857045

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study planned to compare taking blood thinners for 3 months versus 6 months after placing a special drug-coated stent in a narrowed brain artery. The goal was to see if the shorter treatment was just as good at preventing strokes and bleeding. However, the trial was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no conclusions can be drawn.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

dual antiplatelet therapy (blood thinners)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a shorter course of blood thinners after brain stenting is as safe and effective as a longer course, reducing bleeding risk.

What could go wrong

The trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data was collected. It is unknown whether the shorter treatment would have been safe or effective.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral artery stenosis intracranial arterial disease intracranial arteriosclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University

    Ha’erbin, China