Brain artery test may spot hidden stroke risk

NCT ID NCT07309705

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This observational study is testing whether a new digital imaging analysis can more accurately predict stroke risk in 400 adults with narrowed brain arteries (50-99% blockage). Participants undergo standard angiography, and researchers use a computer method to measure blood flow impairment. They will be followed for one year to see who has a stroke or related death, comparing the new method to traditional measurements.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu hospital

    Beijing, Xicheng District, 100053, China

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a more accurate way to identify which patients with brain artery narrowing are at highest risk of stroke, helping doctors tailor treatments.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve outcomes. The new method may not prove more accurate than current approaches.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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