Blood tests may predict stroke recovery after clot removal
NCT ID NCT04701619
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the body's immune and inflammatory systems change in people having a stroke who receive clot-busting drugs or mechanical clot removal. Researchers will take blood samples at several time points over a year to measure inflammation markers. The goal is to see if these markers are linked to better or worse recovery of thinking and physical abilities. About 300 adults will take part, but the study is not yet recruiting.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
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- Expected to finish
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May 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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A research network
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Who can take part
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18 to 90 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient over 18 years of age * Presenting with an ACS for which reperfusion therapy is indicated according to European and North American recommendations (IV thrombolysis or mechanical thrombectomy or a combination of both) * Having received informed information about the study and having signed a consent form to participate in the study (if this is not possible: information and consent from a trusted person or family member if present; emergency inclusion if absent) * Affiliated with or beneficiary of a social security system Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to performing a brain MRI (claustrophobia, pacemaker, or other implantable device contraindicating the performance of an MRI) * Intracranial hemorrhage associated with AIC on initial imaging Immunosuppressive treatment or corticosteroid therapy at patient admission * Pre-existing neurological disability limiting neurological assessment at 3 months (mRS\>2 at admission) * Known and diagnosed dementia pre-existing at the time of the AIC * Absolute or relative contraindication to the injection of gadolinium (history of true allergic reaction or intolerance to gadobutrol, renal failure with creatinine clearance \<15mL/min, pregnant or breastfeeding women) * Patient treated by another institution and referred solely for mechanical thrombectomy * Patient benefiting from legal protection measures
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