Clinical trials: Brain Stroke
Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
Improving Coordination and Transitions of Care in Stroke Patients
This study will examine if the attending nurse model will enhance critical patient-centered elements of care that will in turn improve patient education and shared decision-making, medication adherence, stroke-related health…
- Trial name
- NCT02642744
- Testing
- Nursing care model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 670 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stroke, Hemiplegic Gait
An Exploratory Clinical Study on a Variable Speed and Sensing Treadmill System (VASST) for Hemiparetic Gait Rehabilitation
To conduct a feasibility clinical trial to test a novel patient sensing automated treadmill device devised by local engineers for subacute hemiplegic stroke patients for gait rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- VASST (NCT01811680)
- Testing
- Variable Speed and Sensing Treadmill
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency, Ischemic Attack, Transient
Vertebrobasilar Flow Evaluation and Risk of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke (VERiTAS)
Patients with blockage of the blood vessels that supply blood to the back of the brain, known as vertebrobasilar disease (VBD), are at risk of having a stroke or temporary symptoms of a stroke known as transient ischemic attack…
- Conditions
- Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency, Ischemic Attack, Transient, Cerebrovascular Disorder, Brain Ischemia
- Trial name
- VERiTAS (NCT00590980)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Stroke, Secondary Prevention
Dabigatran Etexilate for Secondary Stroke Prevention in Patients With Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (RE-SPECT ESUS)
This trial will enroll approximately 6,000 patients with recent embolic stroke of unknown source (ESUS). Patients will be randomized to dabigatran or acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) (1:1 ratio) and have visits every three months.
- Trial name
- NCT02239120
- Testing
- optional ASA as comedication, ASA 100 mg
- Where
- 569 sites in United States, Argentina and 40 more
- Volunteers
- 5,390 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Stroke, Ischemic
Safety of RNS60 in Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Patients Undergoing Endovascular Thrombectomy
A Phase II, randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel group study with patients experiencing a large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke who are selected for endovascular revascularization.
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT04693715)
- Testing
- RNS60
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Revalesio Corporation
Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation
Post-Embolic Rhythm Detection With Implantable Versus External Monitoring
The overall aim of this trial is to determine the most cost effective approach to diagnose paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) following transient ischemic attack (TIA) and stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiac
- Trial name
- PERDIEM (NCT02428140)
- Testing
- Medtronic Reveal LINQ, Sorin Spiderflash-t
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Stroke, Upper Limb Spasticity
Study to Assess Impact of Dysport Injections Early After Stroke on Upper Limb Spasticity Progression
The purpose of this study is to investigate if early administration (i.e. within 12 weeks after stroke) of Dysport® 500 U injections may delay the appearance or the progression of upper limb symptomatic spasticity.
- Trial name
- ONTIME Pilot (NCT02321436)
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 4 sites in Malaysia, Philippines and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Cerebral Aneurysm, Stroke
Variability in Transcranial Doppler Technique in Neuro-Critical Care Patients
This study aims to determine the inter- and intra-variability of Transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound in neuro-critical care patients who are planned for consecutive daily TCD evaluations.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Aneurysm, Stroke, Vasospasm, Cerebral, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal
- Trial name
- NCT04583163
- Testing
- Transcranial Doppler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Spinal Ischemia, Stroke
The Darbepoetin Alfa for Ischemic Surgical Complications (DISC) Dose Finding Trial
Numerous neuroprotectants have been effective when given prior to ischemic stroke in animals, yet they have all have failed when given after ischemic stroke in humans. A novel approach to ischemic neuroprotection is needed.
- Conditions
- Spinal Ischemia, Stroke, Neuroprotection
- Trial name
- DISC (NCT00647998)
- Testing
- Darbepoetin alfa, Standard care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Rivaroxaban With Warfarin for the Prevention of Stroke and Non-Central Nervous System Systemic Embolism in Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban with warfarin for the prevention of blood clots in the brain (referred to as stroke) and blood clots in other parts of the body referred to as…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Embolism
- Trial name
- NCT00403767
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban, Warfarin
- Where
- 932 sites in United States, Argentina and 42 more
- Volunteers
- 14,269 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Carotid Stenosis
Gadobutrol Enhanced MRA of the Supra-aortic Vessels
Subjects referred for a routine CTA (computed tomography angiography) or MRA (magnetic resonance angiography) will be invited to participate in the study and subjects will be involved in the study for between 2 and 12 days.
- Trial name
- GEMSAV (NCT01344447)
- Testing
- Gadobutrol (Gadovist, BAY86-4875)
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Argentina and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 479 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Cardiovascular Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Treatment of HDL to Reduce the Incidence of Vascular Events HPS2-THRIVE
The primary aim is to assess the effects of raising HDL cholesterol (the good type) with extended release niacin/laropiprant 2g (previously known as MK-0524A) versus matching placebo on the risk of heart attack or coronary death…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Heart Disease
- Trial name
- HPS2-THRIVE (NCT00461630)
- Testing
- ER niacin/laropiprant, simvastatin, ezetimibe/simvastatin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25,673 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Effect of Natalizumab on Infarct Volume in Acute Ischemic Stroke
The primary objective of the study is to determine whether one 300 mg dose of intravenous (IV) natalizumab reduces change in infarct volume from Baseline to Day 5 on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in participants with acute…
- Trial name
- ACTION (NCT01955707)
- Testing
- natalizumab
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Stroke
Efficacy Study of FES Controlled by Electromyographic Signal for the Treatment of Upper Limb in Post-stroke Patients
Goal of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of Myoelectrically-controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation (MeCFES) for the rehabilitation of upper limb in post-stroke patients.
- Trial name
- RiSES (NCT03019744)
- Testing
- MeCFES-assisted task-oriented upper limb rehabilitation, Usual Care task-oriented upper limb rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
MELAS
Phase 2a Study of IW-6463 in Adults Diagnosed With Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like Episodes (MELAS)
This is a single-arm study to evaluate safety and tolerability of oral IW-6463 in adults diagnosed with MELAS.
- Trial name
- NCT04475549
- Testing
- IW-6463 Tablets
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Tisento Therapeutics
Stroke
Robotic Training for Stroke Neurorehabilitation
The overall goal is to further develop a robotic exoskeleton for neurorehabilitation of arm function after stroke. The investigators previously developed a novel training protocol that combined the ARMin and HandSOME…
- Trial name
- NCT02639390
- Testing
- Robotic Therapy, Conventional Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Upper Limb Deficits
VNS During Rehabilitation for Improved Upper Limb Motor Function After Stroke
The primary study objectives are to assess the safety and feasibility of the therapy, including the surgical intervention and stimulation, as well as to provide information on the appropriateness of the study test measures…
- Trial name
- NCT02243020
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- MicroTransponder Inc.
Aphasia, Spatial Neglect
Prism Adaptation in Left Brain Stroke
Of the 15,000 Veterans who are hospitalized for stroke each year more than half experience spatial and motor impairments and pain.
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Spatial Neglect, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04387162
- Testing
- Prism Adaptation Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
Phase-dependent Evaluation of Motor Cortex Excitability With TMS in Stroke
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on motor cortex excitability in individuals who have suffered stroke and to study the influence of the phase of the oscillatory…
- Trial name
- NCT04968743
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Clinical Trial to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Hope Biosciences Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury and Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
This study aims to determine the safety of HB-adMSC infusion and treatment effects of HB-adMSC infusion on brain structure, neurocognitive/functional outcomes, and neuroinflammation after subacute and chronic neurological injury…
- Trial name
- NCT04063215
- Testing
- HB-adMSCs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hope Biosciences LLC