Clinical trials: Brain Infarction
Stroke, Myocardial Infarction
Insulin Resistance Intervention After Stroke Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine if pioglitazone is effective in preventing future strokes or heart attacks among non-diabetic persons who have had a recent ischemic stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Diabetes
- Trial name
- IRIS (NCT00091949)
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Where
- 183 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 3,876 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Cardiovascular Disease
The Evaluation of Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316) in Reducing the Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events in High Risk Subjects
This study evaluates the PCSK9 inhibitor, Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316), compared to placebo, in reducing the occurrence of major cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and…
- Trial name
- SPIRE-1 (NCT01975376)
- Testing
- bococizumab (PF-04950615)
- Where
- 1,745 sites in United States, Argentina and 34 more
- Volunteers
- 16,784 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Cardiovascular Disease
The Evaluation of Bococizumab (PF-04950615; RN316) in Reducing the Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events in High Risk Subjects
This study evaluates the PCSK9 inhibitor, Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316), compared to placebo, in reducing the occurrrence of major cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and…
- Trial name
- SPIRE-2 (NCT01975389)
- Testing
- bococizumab (PF-04950615)
- Where
- 1,595 sites in United States, Argentina and 33 more
- Volunteers
- 10,564 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Cerebral Infarction
Effect of Cilostazol in the Acute Lacunar Infarction Based on Pulsatility Index of Transcranial Doppler
RATIONALE: Elevation in pulsatility indices (PIs), measured by transcranial Doppler (TCD), has been postulated to reflect downstream increased vascular resistance caused by small-vessel disease (SVD).
- Trial name
- ECLIPse (NCT00741286)
- Testing
- Aspirin, cilostazol
- Where
- 8 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Inje University
Aortic Stenosis, Brain Infarction
Neuroprotection in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of embolic protection devices to reduce ischemic brain injury in patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR).
- Conditions
- Aortic Stenosis, Brain Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT02389894
- Testing
- Embol-X Embolic Protection Device, CardioGard Cannula
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 383 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cardiovascular Disease
Study of the Effectiveness of Additional Reductions in Cholesterol and Homocysteine
SEARCH is a randomised, double-blind, multi-centre United Kingdom (UK) trial of 12,064 patients with myocardial infarction (MI) prior to study entry which aims to demonstrate whether a more intensive cholesterol lowering regimen…
- Trial name
- SEARCH (NCT00124072)
- Testing
- Simvastatin 20 mg daily, Folic acid 2 mg + vitamin B12 1 mg daily, Simvastatin 80 mg daily
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12,064 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Biofeedback
Effects of Biofeedback in Patients With Acute Cerebral Infarction
The major aim of this study is to investigate the effects of biofeedback assisted abdominal breathing training on improving the psychological and physiological distress in patients with ACI.
- Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke, Biofeedback, Autonomic Dysfunction, Cognitive Function, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT03516227
- Testing
- heart rate variability biofeedback
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Cardiovascular Outcomes Study of Alogliptin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Acute Coronary Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cardiovascular outcomes of alogliptin, once daily (QD), compared with placebo, in addition to standard of care, in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute coronary syndrome.
- Trial name
- EXAMINE (NCT00968708)
- Testing
- Alogliptin
- Where
- 908 sites in United States, Argentina and 48 more
- Volunteers
- 5,380 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Cerebral Infarction
Overcome Biochemical Aspirin Resistance Through Cilostazol Combination
This study will recruit 316 ischemic stroke patients taking aspirin. They will be randomly assigned into cilostazol group or placebo group. Every patients will take 200mg of cilostazol a day or placebo for 1 month.
- Trial name
- ARCC (NCT00446641)
- Testing
- Cilostazol
- Where
- 4 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Cerebrovascular Accident
JASAP: Japanese Aggrenox Stroke Prevention vs. Aspirin Programme
Phase III study to compare the preventive effect of recurrent brain infarction and safety of Aggrenox (combination drug containing sustained-release dipyridamole 200 mg/acetylsalicylic acid 25 mg) twice daily vs.
- Trial name
- NCT00311402
- Testing
- Aggrenox capsule, Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA)
- Where
- 151 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 1,295 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Sickle Cell Disease, Stroke
Hydroxyurea to Prevent Brain Injury in Sickle Cell Disease
This is a pilot study of hydroxyurea versus placebo to reduce central nervous system complications (abnormally fast blood flow to the brain, silent cerebral infarct or stroke) in young children with sickle cell disease.
- Trial name
- HUPrevent (NCT01389024)
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Ischemic Stroke
Analysis of Revascularisation in Ischemic Stroke With EmboTrap
A.R.I.S.E. is a post approval observational study using standard care. The purpose of this study is to collect information about the ability of the EmboTrap device to remove blood clots from the brain, and the associated…
- Trial name
- ARISE (NCT02190552)
- Testing
- EmboTrap® Revascularization Device
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Neuravi Limited
Hypertension
Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial
Elevated blood pressure (BP) is an important public health concern. It is highly prevalent, the prevalence may be increasing, and it is a risk factor for several adverse health outcomes, especially coronary heart disease, stroke…
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT01206062)
- Testing
- Intensive control of SBP, Standard control of SBP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,361 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Coronary Artery Disease
The Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Study (DAPT Study)
The DAPT Study is a double blind randomized controlled trial intended to determine the appropriate duration for dual antiplatelet therapy (the combination of aspirin and a second anti-clotting medication) as well as the safety…
- Trial name
- NCT00977938
- Testing
- Clopidogrel & Aspirin, Prasugrel & Aspirin
- Where
- 256 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 25,682 people
- Sponsor
- Baim Institute for Clinical Research
Cerebral Infarction
Post-marketing Study of Cilostazol (Cilostazol Stroke Prevention Study 2)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of cilostazol in preventing recurrence of cerebral infarction and the safety of long-term administration of the drug (100 mg, twice daily) in patients with cerebral…
- Trial name
- NCT00234065
- Testing
- Cilostazol, Aspirin
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 2,800 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Brain Infarction, Brain Ischemia
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Improve Functional Motor Recovery, Affected Arm
Overall goal of this study is to determine if transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) plus conventional occupational therapy improves functional motor recovery in the affected arm-hand in patients after an acute ischemic…
- Trial name
- NCT01201629
- Testing
- t DC stimulation, tDCStimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Atherosclerosis, Stroke
Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial
The purpose of the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST) is to compare the relatively new procedure of stent-assisted carotid angioplasty (CAS) to the traditional and accepted surgical approach of…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Carotid Stenosis, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- CREST (NCT00004732)
- Testing
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA), Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS)
- Where
- 115 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,502 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Enoxaparin and/or Minocycline in Acute Stroke
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether enoxaparin, minocycline, or both medications in combination may help in recovery from acute stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00836355
- Testing
- Enoxaparin, Minocycline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Brain Infarct
Normal Saline Infusion for Stroke After Intravenous Thrombolysis
This study aims to explore the safety and efficacy of 0.9% normal saline （NS） infusion on stroke after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT), we decided to conduct this multi-centre randomized controlled trial for the first time.
- Trial name
- NS-STAR (NCT05993078)
- Testing
- 0.9% NaCl 2000ml, 0.9% NaCl 200-400ml
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
Cerebral Infarction, Atherosclerosis
Trial of Cilostazol in Symptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis II
This study will recruit 480 acute stroke patients with symptomatic intracranial stenosis (M1 segment of Middle cerebral artery (MCA) or basilar artery). They will be randomly assigned into cilostazol group or clopidogrel group.
- Trial name
- TOSS-2 (NCT00130039)
- Testing
- clopidogrel, Cilostazol
- Where
- 19 sites in Hong Kong, Philippines and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 457 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center