Clinical trials: Stroke, open to volunteers
Stroke
Determine the Effect of Targeted High-definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Reducing Post-stroke Upper Limb Motor Impairments
Significant motor impairments occur in 80% of individuals after moderate to severe stroke and impact the body side to the lesioned hemisphere.
- Trial name
- NCT05479006
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (high- definition)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Carle Foundation Hospital
Stroke, Ischemic
Testing a New Treatment Strategy to Improve Secondary Stroke Prevention for Older Adults: The STROKE75+ Trial
The overall aim of this research is to improve secondary stroke prevention for older patients with stroke. In current practice, patients with stroke are often prescribed antiplatelet therapy with either aspirin or clopidogrel to…
- Trial name
- STROKE75+ (NCT07454707)
- Testing
- Edoxaban 15 mg, Aspirin or clopidogrel
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,204 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Prospective Observational Multimodal Neuromonitoring in Adult NSICU Patients
This is a prospective observational cohort study of adult patients admitted to the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Cerebral Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT07577713
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Stroke
Behavioral Intervention and Guided Stepping Training Early Post-Stroke
Low daily steps and prolonged sedentary behavior are associated with reduced functional outcomes and quality of life in patients with stroke.
- Trial name
- BIG STEPS (NCT07702643)
- Testing
- Behavior and guided stepping training intervention (BIG STEPS), DELAYED Behavior and guided stepping training intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Stroke, UULEX
UULEX Reliability in Individuals With Stroke
This study was designed to determine the test-retest reliability of the Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise Test (UULEX) in individuals with stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, UULEX, Test-Retest Reliability
- Trial name
- NCT07885774
- Testing
- Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise Test [UULEX]
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)
Pilot Study to Determine the Optimal Protocol for Preoperative Transcutaneous Vagal Neurostimulation
Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a frequent complication of surgical aortic valve replacement, affecting 38 to 63% of patients, and increasing risks of stroke, heart failure, and long-term mortality.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA), Heart Failure, Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Trial name
- VAGASTIMA-PILT (NCT07891390)
- Testing
- tVNS session on the left earlobe
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Prehospital Response and Emergency Stroke Transport Optimisation
This study aims to develop and evaluate an innovative prehospital emergency transport system for patients with acute ischemic stroke to reduce delays in reperfusion treatment.
- Trial name
- PRESTO (NCT07892053)
- Testing
- Innovative pre-hospital emergency transport system for acute ischemic stroke
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Ischemic Stroke
Stroke-induced Myocardial Dysfunction: Role of GDF-15 (SMOG-15) Clinical Work Package
The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between the blood biomarker GDF-15 and heart damage after stroke. It is being conducted in France, in the Neurology Department of the Dijon University Hospital (Burgundy).
- Trial name
- SMOG-15 (NCT05683873)
- Testing
- Electrocardiogram, transthoracic echocardiography, standard biology
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders
Mixed Reality and Virtual Reality Technology With Mirror Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation
The specific study aims will be: 1. To design and develop the hardware and software of the VR+MT and MR+MT systems. 2. To test the feasibility of the VR+MT and MR+MT systems from the patients and to collect the feedback of users…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05903235
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-based Mirror Therapy (VR+MT), Mixed Reality-based Mirror Therapy (MR+MT), Traditional Mirror Therapy (MT)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Stroke, Healthy
WIM Exosuit Wearable Soft Robot for Enhancing Walking Activity
This study is to develop, test, and optimize a soft hip wearable robot for individuals with stroke, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, or older adults with no neurologic deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT07061691
- Testing
- WIM Robotic Exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Falls, Foot Drop
Combined Functional Electrical and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Foot Drop
This study aims to determine if combining the treatments of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) will better help persons with stroke who have difficulty lifting their toes.
- Conditions
- Falls, Foot Drop, Post Stroke Recovery
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT07592221)
- Testing
- Standard protocol for combo of FES and tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia
Stroke
Lumbar Spinal Manipulation in Stroke
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of lumbar spinal manipulation on balance and fall risk of the patients with chronic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07619586
- Testing
- Lumbar Spinal Manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Bitlis Eren University
Stroke, Stroke (6 Months or More After Onset)
Co-Designed Digital Education and Peer Support for Young and Middle-Aged Stroke Survivors
Stroke survivors often experience persistent unmet needs during long-term recovery. Young and middle-aged stroke survivors may face additional challenges in balancing rehabilitation with work and family responsibilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07725666
- Testing
- Patient-Centered Digital Education and Peer Support Program, Usual Post-Stroke Care
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Large Vessel Occlusion
Tenecteplase or Reteplase as Bridging Thrombolysis Before Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Cerebrovascular Events
Acute ischemic stroke caused by large vessel occlusion (LVO) is a major cause of disability, and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has become the standard treatment for eligible patients.
- Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke, Large Vessel Occlusion, Anterior Circulation Brain Infarction
- Trial name
- TRACE- BRIDGE (NCT07748039)
- Testing
- rhTNK-tPA (0.25mg/kg), Reteplase 10 Units (U) plus a second dose of reteplase 10 U, No thrombolysis (thrombectomy alone)
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,440 people
- Sponsor
- Yongjun Wang
Sarcopenia, Acute Stroke
Sarcopenia in Acute Ischemic Stroke
The objective of this observational study is to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in patients aged 50 years and older with acute ischemic stroke, to characterize its trajectory during the acute phase using instrumental…
- Trial name
- NCT07764172
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University Clinical Hospital na V.V.Vinogradov (branch of RUDN university na Patrice Lumumba)
Intracranial Atherosclerosis, Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
EDAS Revascularization for Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerotic Steno-occlusive Disease
ERSIAS IIb is a multicenter randomized controlled trial, with a Phase IIb design, to find out whether encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (EDAS), a type of indirect surgical revascularization of the brain, added to intensive medical…
- Conditions
- Intracranial Atherosclerosis, Intracranial Arterial Stenosis, Ischemic Stroke
- Trial name
- ERSIAS IIb (NCT07864649)
- Testing
- Encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (EDAS), Intensive medical management
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Stroke
A Novel Multimodal Approach to Promote Motor Recovery and Plasticity After Stroke
Upper extremity (UE) paresis or weakness is one of the most frequent impairments after stroke. Despite intense rehabilitation, motor and functional recovery of patients with severe hand impairments is poor.
- Trial name
- NCT07887880
- Testing
- tRNS (Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation), FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation)-assisted task-specific practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Acute Ischemic Stroke
A Study to Evaluate the Intracranial Arterial Recanalization With Multiple Doses of LT3001 Drug Product in AIS Participant
This is a phase II, open-label, single-arm, exploratory study to evaluate the intracranial arterial recanalization of multiple doses of LT3001 drug product in participant with acute ischemic stroke (AIS)
- Trial name
- NCT07890298
- Testing
- LT3001 Drug Product
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Lumosa Therapeutics Co., Ltd.
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis, Stroke
Danang Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Registry
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening type of stroke, predominantly affecting young adults and women.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis, Stroke, Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- DANANG-CVT (NCT07890675)
- Testing
- Standard Anticoagulant Therapy
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Da Nang Hospital
Acute Stroke
Evaluating Potential Risk of Choking by Laryngeal Ultrasound in Patients With Acute Stroke
The investigators evaluate the vocal cord movement in patients with acute stroke by ultrasound. The occurrence of choking or aspiration pneumonia will be collected in one year after the index stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT04874454
- Testing
- ultrasound
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital