Hidden stroke subtype gets closer look: do Clot-Busting drugs help?

NCT ID NCT07299994

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study reviews past medical records of 462 people who had a stroke caused by branch atheromatous disease (BAD), a blockage in a small, deep brain artery. Researchers want to see if clot-busting drugs (intravenous thrombolysis) work better than antiplatelet medicines (like aspirin or dual therapy) at preventing worsening symptoms and improving recovery. The goal is to provide clearer treatment guidance for this often-overlooked stroke type.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinic Favoriten

    RECRUITING

    Vienna, State of Vienna, 1100, Austria

  • Clinic Hietzing

    RECRUITING

    Vienna, State of Vienna, 1130, Austria

  • Department of Neurology & Stroke, University of Tübingen

    RECRUITING

    Tübingen, 72076, Germany

  • Department of Neurology, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Berlin, 12200, Germany

  • Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Heidelberg, 69120, Germany

  • Department of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna

    RECRUITING

    Vienna, 1090, Austria

  • Department of Neurology, St. John's Hospital, Vienna, Austria

    RECRUITING

    Vienna, 1020, Austria

  • Department of Neurology, Universityhospital of Bern

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Bern, 3010, Switzerland

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