Plain-English translation of NCT06749106 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This trial is testing whether a simple MRI scan of the neck arteries can help doctors identify vulnerable plaques — areas of buildup that are more likely to cause future strokes — in people who have recently had a stroke. Researchers want to see if this scan can help explain strokes that currently have no clear cause and predict who is at highest risk for another stroke.
About 30% of stroke patients have no clear reason why their stroke happened, making it impossible to give them the right preventive treatment. This imaging test could help fill that gap by finding dangerous plaques that standard tests might miss, especially in patients with smaller blockages that are often overlooked.
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If you qualify, you will have already received an MRI scan of your neck arteries as part of your regular stroke care — nothing extra there. You will then be asked to participate in a follow-up study where researchers will contact you periodically by telephone to see if you have had any recurrent strokes or related events, helping them understand how vulnerable plaques affect long-term outcomes.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 10, 2026 · Not medical advice
Germany
Sponsor
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Collaborators
LMU Klinikum
Enrollment target
~300 participants
Started
January 2025
Primary completion
December 2028
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in January 2025.
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Central contact
Martin Dichgans, Prof.
Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research
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