Clinical trials: Brain Stroke
Stroke, Muscle Spasticity
Altering Activation Patterns Post-stroke
This study evaluates a new rehabilitation approach for stroke survivors in the chronic phase of recovery in which the combination of drug therapy (cyproheptadine) and active movement practice (AMP) is used to encourage increased…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Muscle Spasticity, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT02418949
- Testing
- Cyproheptadine, Active Movement Practice (AMP), Passive Cyclical Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke, Physical Disability
Neuroplasticity With Daily Use of a Sensorimotor Priming Vibration System to Improve Hand Function After Stroke
More than 4 million stroke survivors in the U.S. suffer from post-stroke sensorimotor hand disability, which is typically permanent and difficult to treat.
- Trial name
- NCT04026399
- Testing
- peripheral vibration stimulation, therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Functional Electrical Stimulation for Footdrop in Hemiparesis
The objective of this research is to determine if electrical stimulation can improve the strength and coordination of the lower limb muscles, and the walking ability of stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT00148343
- Testing
- Odstock Dropped-Foot Stimulator (ODFS), Conventional Standard of Care, Traditional Physical Therapy Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
Spinal Stimulation and Mobility Devices
This research study will combine non-invasive spinal stimulation with an ankle exoskeleton to examine the acute impact of the stimulation on gait in children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Premature Birth, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05520359
- Testing
- Mobility Device, Spinal Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Atrial Fibrillation
Apixaban Drug Utilization Study In Stroke Prevention In Atrial Fibrillation (Spaf)
Apixaban is a direct anticoagulant, which inhibits the factor Xa. Its clinical efficiency in prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with NVAF (non/valvular atrial fibrillation) was demonstrated as well as…
- Trial name
- SPAF (NCT03441633)
- Testing
- apixaban, dabigatran, VKA
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 51,690 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Fabry Disease
Replagal Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Children With Fabry Disease
Primary Objective(s): To assess the safety of Replagal at a dose of 0.2 mg/kg administered over 40 (+/-10) minutes in children with Fabry disease To assess the effect of Replagal on heart rate variability in patients 7 to 17…
- Trial name
- NCT00084084
- Testing
- Agalsidase alfa
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders
Long-term Telerehabilitation for Patients With Stroke
The aim of the current protocol is to study 40 patients, each for 12 weeks, to address hypotheses related to the ability of a telerehabilitation system to (a) improve motor status and disability, (b) collect various forms of…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03460587
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
Reducing Stroke Risk in African-American Men
The project is a 6-month prospective Randomized Controlled Trial evaluating the effects of TargEted MAnageMent Intervention (TEAM, N=80) vs.
- Trial name
- TEAM2 (NCT04402125)
- Testing
- TargEted MAnageMent Intervention (TEAM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Stroke
Effect of Mirror Therapy on Lower Extremity Motor Control and Gait in Patients With Stroke
Mirror therapy may be an effective intervention in increasing motor control and gait performance in patients with stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01574079
- Testing
- Traditional Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy plus Mirror Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Stroke, Pain
Post-stroke Pain taVNS
The purpose of this study is to explore whether a non-invasive form of ear stimulation called transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) can change the way participants perceive pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06456385
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Myocardial Infarction, Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
A 30 Day Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Pre-hospital vs. In-hospital Initiation of Ticagrelor Therapy in STEMI Patients Planned for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
The aim of this study is to determine whether initiation of ticagrelor as early as in the ambulance setting leads to a rapid reperfusion of the infarct-related artery therefore facilitating the Percutaneous Coronary Intervention…
- Trial name
- ATLANTIC (NCT01347580)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor
- Where
- 96 sites in Algeria, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 1,875 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Stroke
Does More Practice Improve Arm Movement After Stroke?
Arm weakness happens a lot after a stroke. People often get physical or occupational therapy after their stroke to learn how to use their arm again.
- Trial name
- NCT01146379
- Testing
- Intensive task-specific upper extremity rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Ischemic Stroke
Randomized Controlled Trial of Argatroban With Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) for Acute Stroke
Randomized controlled clinical trial to estimate overall treatment benefit (improvement in disability) among stroke patients treated with rt-PA who are randomized to also receive either low-dose Argatroban, high-dose Argatroban…
- Trial name
- ARTSS-2 (NCT01464788)
- Testing
- Low Dose Argatroban, High Dose Argatroban, rt-PA (alteplase)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Andrew D. Barreto, MD
Cardioembolic Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation
Left Atrial Appendage Closure With SentreHeart Lariat® Device
The study cohort will consist of up to 50 patients who are candidates for Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) closure in whom oral anticoagulation is contraindicated.
- Trial name
- Lariat (NCT02681042)
- Testing
- Left atrial appendage closure, SentreHeart Lariat®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Stroke
Development and Pilot Evaluation of a Web-supported Programme of Constraint Induced Therapy Following Stroke (LifeCIT)
When a person has had a stroke they often lose their confidence, motivation and the ability to move one arm and hand. Recent research has shown that intensive exercise assists recovery of movement, but people are often…
- Trial name
- NCT01350453
- Testing
- LifeCIT, Standard Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
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
Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Hypertension Resistant to Conventional Therapy
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone System Polymorphisms in Resistant Hypertension and Adverse Cardiovascular Events
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) polymorphisms influence 24h arterial pressure fluctuation. Resistant systemic arterial hypertension (RSAH) has an increased risk of end organ damage and unfavourable prognosis, whereas…
- Conditions
- Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Hypertension Resistant to Conventional Therapy, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
- Trial name
- GENHART (NCT01173029)
- Testing
- Anti-hypertensive drug treatment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Gama Filho
Stroke, Acute, Ischemic Stroke
Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Patients With Acute Stroke (RESIST)
Our primary aim is to investigate whether remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) as an adjunctive treatment can improve long-term recovery in acute stroke patients as an adjunct to standard treatment.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- RESIST (NCT03481777)
- Testing
- Remote Ischemic Conditioning
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Grethe Andersen
Stroke
t-RNS After Hand Recovery in Chronic 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
- NCT05489146
- Testing
- transcranial random noise stimulation and functional electrical stimulation facilitated task practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Amit Sethi
Ischemic Stroke
Clinical Mismatch in the Triage of Wake Up and Late Presenting Strokes Undergoing Neurointervention With Trevo
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the hypothesis that Trevo thrombectomy plus medical management leads to superior clinical outcomes at 90 days as compared to medical management alone in appropriately selected subjects…
- Trial name
- DAWN (NCT02142283)
- Testing
- Trevo Thrombectomy Procedure, Medical Management
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Stryker Neurovascular