THROMBECTOMY

This study tests whether cooling the head (using a special cap) during emergency stroke treatment can reduce the amount of brain tissue that dies. About 182 adults having a major stroke and undergoing a clot-removal procedure will be randomly assigned to receive either standard c…

This study tests whether adding the drug sivelestat sodium to standard clot-removal surgery helps people recover better from a severe stroke. About 868 adults with a large-vessel blockage in the brain will receive either the drug or a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug reduc…

This study looks at 150 adults having emergency clot removal for a stroke. Researchers will measure substances in the blood that show blood vessel damage and inflammation. The goal is to better understand why some patients recover well and others do not, even when the clot is suc…

This study will enroll about 958 adults with severe stroke who need a procedure to remove a blood clot from a large brain artery. Researchers want to find out if putting patients fully asleep with general anesthesia or keeping them lightly sedated leads to better recovery and les…

This study watches 87 people who are already getting a device called Recana to treat blocked veins in their legs. Researchers want to see how safe the device is and how well it works right after the procedure. Participants are followed for one year, but no new treatments are give…