Clinical Trial: Clopidogrel Plus Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke Following Thrombectomy and/or Intravenous Thrombolysis (CoPrime)
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Acute Ischemic Stroke
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Clopidogrel Plus Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke Following Thrombectomy and/or Intravenous Thrombolysis (CoPrime): A Randomized Pilot Study
Brief Summary:
Stroke is a common cause of disability. The most common type of stroke, an ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel in the brain getting blocked by a clot. When this happens, part of the brain is damaged because it is not getting the blood supply it needs. To treat this type of stroke, doctors give medication and/or do a procedure to remove the blockage and restore blood supply to the brain.Unfortunately, patients who have had an ischemic stroke are at higher risk of having another ischemic stroke. This risk…
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