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Phase 2 — Testing in a bigger group (up to a few hundred people) to see if the treatment actually works and is still safe.
This trial is testing a new technique called direct ischemic post-conditioning, which is applied immediately after emergency stroke treatment. The technique involves briefly stopping and restarting blood flow to the brain several times to reduce damage. Researchers believe this approach may protect brain tissue and help people recover better from stroke.
When blood flow to the brain is restored after a stroke, it can paradoxically cause additional injury to brain tissue. This trial exists to determine whether the new technique can prevent this type of injury and improve outcomes for stroke patients.
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You will be randomly assigned to receive either standard emergency stroke treatment alone, or standard treatment plus the new brain-protection technique applied immediately afterward. The new technique involves four cycles of briefly pausing and resuming blood flow through a catheter. Researchers will monitor your brain damage, clinical recovery, and blood markers over time, and may conduct additional imaging and blood tests to understand how the technique works.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 1, 2026 · Not medical advice
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