Clinical trials: Brain Stroke
Stroke, Acute, Stroke
Treatments for Recovery of Hand Function in Acute Stroke Survivors
Impaired hand function is one of the most frequently persisting consequences of stroke. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether two different types of treatment improve recovery of hand function after stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Hemiparesis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00565045
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Stroke, Acute
Human Urinary Kallidinogenase Improve Short Term Motor Functional Outcome of Acute Ischemia Stroke Patients
Acute cerebral infarction is a common type of ischemic stroke, causing brain dysfunction in patients with high morbidity and disability.
- Trial name
- NCT04102956
- Testing
- Kallikrein
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Stroke, Brain Ischemia
Use of Dexmedetomidine in Acute Stroke and Cerebral Vasospasm Interventions
Dexmedetomidine is a unique sedative medication able to provide sedation without causing respiratory depression and maintaining neurological functions.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Ischemia, Vasospasm, Intracranial, Hemorrhage, Intracranial
- Trial name
- NCT01845441
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
Patient Convenience Study (RE-SONANCE)
The aim of this non-interventional study is to describe patient's perception of anticoagulant treatment when using Pradaxa to prevent stroke and systemic embolism while suffering from atrial fibrillation (according to its…
- Trial name
- NCT02684981
- Where
- 12 sites in Austria, Bulgaria and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 9,472 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Stroke, Parkinson Disease
Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
The study procedure of simultaneous VFSS and DDS measurement will be completed in one day and the subject will be followed within 2 business days after the study procedure to monitor for adverse events.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Trial name
- PORSCHE (NCT03387267)
- Testing
- Dysphagia Detection System
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Finland
- Volunteers
- 452 people
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Stroke
Motor and Neurophysiological Changes After Ischemic Conditioning in Individuals With Stroke
The goal of this clinical trial is to test ischemic conditioning (blood flow restriction) as a neuromodulatory technique to improve gait function in stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT05906602
- Testing
- Real Ischemic Conditioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Stroke, Medication Adherence
Adherence to Medical Treatments for Telemedicine Patients
This study will test the feasibility of MedRem, a novel medication reminder and tracking system on wearable wrist devices, specifically with the Apple Watch 4.
- Trial name
- NCT04180475
- Testing
- MedRem application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Stroke, Hemispatial Neglect
Guanfacine for the Treatment of Spatial Neglect and Impaired Vigilance
To find out if spatial neglect following stroke and brain injury can be reduced using guanfacine, a drug that was shown to improve neglect in two stroke patients in a previous pilot study (Malhotra et al, 2006).
- Trial name
- GASNIV (NCT00955253)
- Testing
- Guanfacine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Weekly Monitoring Strategy of Capillary INR Versus Monthly Monitoring Strategy of Venous INR in Elderly Patients in a Nursing Home.
This primary care study aims to compare the "time in therapeutic range" (TTR) of two strategies for monitoring the international normalized ratio (INR) over 6 months in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Stroke
- Trial name
- INR-CAP (NCT05561244)
- Testing
- Weekly monitoring using the capillary International Normalised Ratio strategy
- Where
- 33 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Frontotemporal Dementia, Right Sided Cerebral Hemisphere Cerebrovascular Accident
Efficacy of Web-Based Social-Cognitive Interventions in Right Hemisphere Stroke and Frontotemporal Dementia
This study is being done to test the feasibility and effectiveness of web-based social-cognitive training exercises in treating social-emotional deficits in patients with stroke or frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
- Trial name
- NCT02506036
- Testing
- Brain HQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Stroke
Biofeedback to Increase Propulsion During Walking After Stroke
Approximately 15,000 Veterans are hospitalized for stroke each year with new cases costing an estimated $111 million for acute inpatient, $75 million for post-acute inpatient, and $88 million for follow-up care over 6 months…
- Trial name
- NCT02667392
- Testing
- Gait Training with Biofeedback, Gait Training with Verbal Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ischemic Stroke
Treatment With Intent to Generate Endovascular Reperfusion
Tigertriever is a CE marked mechanical revascularization device indicated to restore blood flow by removing thrombus from a large intracranial vessel in patients experiencing ischemic stroke within 8 hours of symptom onset.
- Trial name
- TIGER (NCT03474549)
- Testing
- Tigertriever revascularization device
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Rapid Medical
Ischemic Stroke
A Phase 2b Study of Dalfampridine 10mg Extended Release Tablet in Subjects With Chronic Deficits After Ischemic Stroke
This is a multi-center, safety and tolerability study in subjects with chronic stable sensorimotor deficits after ischemic stroke. It has been designed as a double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2-period crossover study.
- Trial name
- NCT01605825
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Acorda Therapeutics
Stroke
Cognitive Impact of Pomegranate Polyphenols Following Ischemic Stroke
The purpose of this study is to determine whether pomegranate supplements improve cognitive functioning following stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02442804
- Testing
- POMx
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Dysphagia, Stroke
Fostering Eating After Stroke With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Swallowing difficulties are common after a stroke and can lead to serious complications like pneumonia and malnutrition. Unfortunately, there are no effective treatment for improving swallowing in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- FEASt (NCT01919112)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Stroke, Cerebral Vascular Accident
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Improving Gait Training in Stroke
The purpose of this study is to determine if transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)applied over the lower extremity motor cortex in conjunction with assisted gait training is effective for improving gait in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01807637
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stim (tDCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Stroke, Ischemic Stroke
Dietary Nitrate Supplements and Ischemic Stroke Recovery
This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, pilot study. Participants will be randomized to receive either beetroot juice or a beetroot juice placebo, as a dietary supplement, for 30 days.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- NCT02838901
- Testing
- Beet it Beetroot juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Ischemic Stroke, Intracranial Hematoma
Investigation of Clot in Ischemic Stroke and Hematoma Evacuation
The aim of the study is to collect and analyze specimen from ischemic stroke patients undergoing thrombectomy procedures and from patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery for intracranial hematoma evacuation.
- Trial name
- INSIGHT (NCT04693767)
- Testing
- Mechanical thrombectomy, Minimally invasive surgery
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Penumbra Inc.
Stroke
Thrombolysis in Pediatric Stroke (TIPS)
Thrombolysis in Pediatric Stroke (TIPS) is a five-year multi-center international safety and dose-finding study of intravenous (IV) tPA in children with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) to determine the maximal safe dose of…
- Trial name
- TIPS (NCT01591096)
- Testing
- Tissue plasminogen activator (Activase®)
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter
Combined Use of BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring and Predefined Anticoagulation to Reduce Stroke Risk
The IMPACT Study will investigate the potential clinical benefit of the combined use of BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring (HM) technology and a predefined anticoagulation plan compared to conventional device evaluation and…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Stroke, Embolism, Systemic Arterial
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT00559988)
- Testing
- Home Monitoring Guided OAC, Physician-Directed OAC
- Where
- 80 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 2,718 people
- Sponsor
- Biotronik, Inc.