Clinical trials: Brain Stroke
Stroke
A Rehabilitation Therapy for Post-stroke Fatigue
Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability in the community. Fatigue affects about a third of stroke survivors. It results in difficulty taking part in everyday activities, and increases risk of hospitalization and death after…
- Trial name
- NCT02131532
- Testing
- A brief psychological intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Chronic Stroke
Brain Stimulation and Robotics in Chronic Stroke Motor Recovery
Motor skill training and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) have separately been shown to alter cortical excitability and enhance motor function in humans.
- Trial name
- NCT03562663
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, Upper extremity robotics
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Burke Medical Research Institute
Stroke
A Study in Chinese Patients to Compare How Tenecteplase and Alteplase Given After a Stroke Improve Recovering of Physical Activity
This study is open to Chinese adults who had an ischaemic stroke, which means that blood vessels in the brain are blocked. To resolve blood clots, people in the study get either tenecteplase or alteplase within 4 hours and 30…
- Trial name
- ORIGINAL (NCT04915729)
- Testing
- tenecteplase, alteplase
- Where
- 55 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,489 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Cerebrovascular Stroke
Fast Arm Motor Skill Training in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Every year, almost 800,000 people experience a stroke in the United States, which lead to upper-limb impairments, making recovery of motor function a priority in stroke rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT05013762)
- Testing
- Fast intervention, Active Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Stroke
Improving Holding Function of the Hemiplegic Hand
Relevant to patients with spastic hemiparesis in the hand and upper limb, this pilot project proposes to measure the effects of botulinum toxin injections through observation of performance on a functional task known as 'hand as…
- Trial name
- NCT02459951
- Testing
- clenched fist
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nathaniel Mayer
Stroke, Hemiplegia
New Technologies in the Rehabilitation of Chronic Stroke
The objective of the current study is to develop and investigate training concepts involving rehabilitation technology, which aim at exploiting the potential for regaining the ability to perform skilled movements by maximizing…
- Trial name
- SRTI (NCT03641651)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation technology
- Where
- 4 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Markus Wirz
Stroke
A Novel Mechanics-based Intervention to Improve Post-stroke Stability
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a novel treadmill training intervention can improve the gait stabilization strategy used by individuals who have experienced a stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02964039
- Testing
- Error reduction, Error augmentation, Activity matched control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ischemic Attack, Transient
Platelet-Oriented Inhibition in New TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke (POINT) Trial
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a transient episode of neurological dysfunction caused by focal brain, spinal cord, or retinal ischemia, without acute infarction. An ischemic stroke is a cerebral infarction.
- Trial name
- POINT (NCT00991029)
- Testing
- Clopidogrel
- Where
- 210 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 4,881 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Stroke
Assessment of the WATCHMAN™ Device in Patients Unsuitable for Oral Anticoagulation
The purpose of this study is to establish the safety and effectiveness of the WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device, including the post-implant medication regimen, for subjects with non-valvular atrial…
- Trial name
- ASAP-TOO (NCT02928497)
- Testing
- WATCHMAN LAAC Device Implant, Single Antiplatelet Therapy or No Therapy (Control)
- Where
- 92 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 481 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Stroke
Robotic and Conventional Hand Therapy After Stroke
Weakness is a major cause of disability in stroke survivors. Rehabilitation techniques are often not effective in restoring full function of the upper limb.
- Trial name
- NCT03020576
- Testing
- Amadeo Hand Robot Device, Conventional Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Austria
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Stroke
Functional Connectivity & Stimulation-enhanced Therapy Post Stroke
After stroke, it is common for individuals to experience hand impairment. This deficit can severely restrict functional ability and independence. Recovery of hand function following stroke is highly variable.
- Trial name
- NCT03473808
- Testing
- task-practice therapy, Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Stroke
Rehabilitating Corticospinal Control of Walking
The VHA estimates that over 15,000 Veterans incur a stroke each year. As the population of older Veterans grows, stroke will become an increasingly important problem to the VHA.
- Trial name
- ABC of Walking (NCT02132650)
- Testing
- ACC training, SS training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ischemic Stroke
Glyburide Advantage in Malignant Edema and Stroke Pilot
The primary objective of this study is to assess the feasibility of enrolling, evaluating, and treating with glyburide for injection severe anterior circulation ischemic stroke participants, whether or not treated with standard…
- Trial name
- GAMES-PILOT (NCT01268683)
- Testing
- Glyburide for Injection
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Remedy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Carotid Artery Stenosis, Cerebral Infarction
Bacteria in Atherosclerotic Plaques and Adverse Events
This study is a prospective, multicenter cohort study conducted in western China. The registry study is primarily conducted at the Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, with participation from the Departments of…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Stenosis, Cerebral Infarction, Diabetes, Bacteria
- Trial name
- NCT06935279
- Testing
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tang-Du Hospital
Hemiplegia, Stroke, Acute
Effects Of Sensory Training and Electrical Stimulation on Sole of The Foot Sensations in Patients With Acute Hemiplegia
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the sole of foot sensory education and electrical stimulation on proprioceptive and cortical senses in patients with acute hemiplegia.
- Conditions
- Hemiplegia, Stroke, Acute, Sensory Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04252092
- Testing
- Sensory training, Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Influenza, Pneumonia
Flublok v. Standard Dose Vaccine Effectiveness Among Kaiser Permanente Northern California Adults 18-64 Years
The overall objective of this study is to describe the effectiveness of Flublok Quadrivalent vaccine compared to standard dose inactivated influenza vaccine (SD-IIV) in adults 18 through 64 years of age.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Pneumonia, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT03694392
- Testing
- Flublok Quadrivalent, Standard Dose Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (SD-IIV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,776,278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Stroke, Acute Stroke
Soft Exosuits for Functional Gait Recovery in Acute Stroke Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the use of soft exosuits in patients post stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06231511
- Testing
- Hip flexion soft exosuit, ReWalk ReStore soft exosuit, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Stroke
Premotor Cortex: A New Target for Stroke Motor Rehabilitation
The goal of the study is to determine the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the premotor cortex on training-related improvements in motor performance and associated neural plasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT02565199
- Testing
- rTMS Over Contralateral Hemisphere of Premotor Cortex, rTMS Over Ipsilateral Hemisphere of Premotor Cortex, Control 1: rTMS Timed 400 ms After Movement-related EMG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stroke
Evaluation of a CarePartner-Integrated Telehealth Rehabilitation Program for Persons With Stroke
The objective of this study is to identify the potential benefits of a home-based, intervention designed to facilitate carepartners' roles in stroke survivor rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- CARE-CITE (NCT02703532)
- Testing
- CARE-CITE Education Program, Traditional Education, Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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