Clinical Trials Emory MBNA Stroke Center
Most of the effective stroke treatments used today were tested through clinical trials or research studies. Patients participate in an effort to improve the diagnosis and treatment of their conditions and aid in research that could help others. Participation is voluntary at all stages of the process.
Research studies at Emory are federally regulated and approved by the Emory University Institutional Review Board (IRB). The purpose of the IRB is to protect the patient. The IRB is composed of scientists, doctors, clergy and local community citizens. The IRB reviews all studies for safeguards and reasonable risks in relation to potential benefits.
The staff of The Emory MBNA Stroke Center can provide information about Emory's current trials and if a patient wishes to participate, he or she will be monitored throughout the procedure and follow-up. Data collected will be recorded, reviewed, analyzed and shared with other research teams throughout the world.
- Emory MBNA Stroke Center Clinical Trial Information: 404-778-5770
Current Research Projects
Physicians and staff at the Emory MBNA Stroke Center are engaged in numerous research projects, including investigations of novel endovascular devices and implements to treat selected neurovascular disorders and stroke with minimally invasive techniques. The center also is engaged in the investigation of radiosurgery as an alternative to surgery in the treatment of selected vascular anomalies and tumors of the brain. Physicians in the Emory MBNA Stroke Center are engaged in studies to determine the role of brain bypass surgery, determine the best medical treatment for certain types of stroke, and study the benefits of carotid artery surgery and carotid stenting to treat carotid stenosis.
