Clinical trials: Brain Stroke
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.
Atherosclerosis, Ischemia
Trial to Assess the Ocular Safety of Vorapaxar (SCH 530348) in Participants With Atherosclerosis (Study P05183)
This study is designed to evaluate the long-term ocular safety of SCH 530348 (vorapaxar) in participants with established atherosclerotic disease who are enrolled into the TRA 2°P - TIMI 50 Study (P04737) (NCT00526474).
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- NCT00617123
- Testing
- Vorapaxar 2.5 mg
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Sialorrhea
Efficacy and Safety Study of MYOBLOC® in the Treatment of Sialorrhea in Adult Subjects
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of MYOBLOC in the treatment of Sialorrhea (drooling), which can be a symptom of many disease conditions. MYOBLOC will be injected directly into the salivary glands.
- Trial name
- MYSTICOL (NCT01994109)
- Testing
- MYOBLOC
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Russia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of US WorldMeds, LLC
Atherosclerosis
Accelerated Atherosclerosis in High Risk Population Groups: An Assessment by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The goal of this study is to assess a slimy substance that settles/deposits along blood vessel wall. This slimy substance is called plaque. Plaque could be made up of fat, calcium or both. Plaque deposition narrows the vessels.
- Trial name
- NCT02114697
- Testing
- Statin therapy, Lifestyle modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stroke
Locomotor Experience Applied Post Stroke Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare two different treatments to improve walking after stroke (or post-stroke).
- Trial name
- LEAPS (NCT00243919)
- Testing
- Early locomotor training program, Late locomotor training program, Home Exercise Program
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 408 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cerebrovascular Stroke
Sub-Acute Stroke Rehabilitation With AMES
The AMES device is designed to produce functional cortical changes by:(1) assisting the subject as he/she attempts to move the limb (assisted movement) and (2) enhancing movement sensation by vibrating the muscles during movement…
- Trial name
- AMES (NCT00609115)
- Testing
- AMES device (test), AMES device (crossover)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- AMES Technology
Stroke
Objective Assessment of Upper Extremity Functioning of Stroke Patients Before and After Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate by objective measures the improvement in upper extremity functioning, as reflection of motor learning, in stroke patients in the sub acute phase.
- Trial name
- AssStrFunc (NCT02092662)
- Testing
- stroke, Healthy controls
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carmeli Eli
Brain Ischemia
Strategy for Adequate Blood Pressure Lowering in the Patients With Intracranial Atherosclerosis
To develop adequate blood pressure (BP) lowering strategy after subacute ischemic stroke patients with symptomatic severe intracranial atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- STABLE-ICAS (NCT01104311)
- Testing
- Aggressive BP lowering, modest blood pressure lowering
- Where
- 16 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Post-stroke Elbow Spasticity
Assesment of Post-stroke Elbow Flexor Spasticity in Different Forearm Positions
Determination of which muscle is more spastic before injection of the botulinum toxin, and the application of the targeted treatment to that muscle results in more improvement in spasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT03563209
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Ischemic Stroke
ASSIST Registry Studying Various Operator Techniques
The purpose of this Registry is to assess the procedural success and clinical outcomes associated with various operator techniques for mechanical thrombectomy in large vessel occlusions (LVO).
- Trial name
- NCT03845491
- Testing
- Mechanical Thrombectomy
- Where
- 72 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 1,492 people
- Sponsor
- Stryker Neurovascular
Stroke, Upper Extremity Hemiplegia
Feasibility and Efficacy of a Robotic Device for Hand Rehabilitation
Hand recovery following cerebral stroke is complex and requires intensive training. The investigators aimed to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of robot-assisted hand rehabilitation compared to physiotherapist-guided…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Upper Extremity Hemiplegia, Disorder of Hand
- Trial name
- NCT02628418
- Testing
- General Rehabilitation, Specific hand rehabilitation by Gloreha device, Specific hand rehabilitation performed by physiotherapist
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri
Breast Cancer, Coronary Artery Disease
Reducing Metabolic Dysregulation in Obese Latina Breast Cancer Survivors Using Physical Activity
This study is about testing whether exercise will improve fitness and lessen risk factors related to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity in Latina breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Type2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04717050
- Testing
- Progressive combine training (PCT), Attention Control (AC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Hemorrhagic Stroke, Hemiparesis
Dual Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (dTDCS)-Enhanced Therapy After Hemorrhagic Strokes and VEGF
This study will evaluate the feasibility of dual tDCS to improve arm motor function in chronic stroke patients. In addition it will collect pilot data on the blood biomarkers associated with treatment effect.
- Trial name
- NCT03857243
- Testing
- dual transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Stroke
WAveCrest Vs. Watchman TranssEptal LAA Closure to REduce AF-Mediated STroke 2
The WAVECREST 2 trial is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, active controlled, clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Coherex WaveCrest Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occlusion System.
- Trial name
- WAVECREST2 (NCT03302494)
- Testing
- Coherex WaveCrest® Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion System, Watchman® LAA Closure Device
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- Coherex Medical
Stroke
Strength, Flexibility, And Balance Therapy After Stroke
Approximately 780,000 people suffer a stroke annually in the United States; 200,000 are recurrent strokes. The 17,000 veterans who suffer a stroke yearly are at great risk for a second stroke and therefore should be targeted for…
- Trial name
- HEALTHY (NCT01109602)
- Testing
- Yoga focused on strength, flexibility, and balance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
A Community Partnership to Treat Stroke
Getting to the hospital quickly is the key to treating stroke. African Americans suffer more strokes with worse outcomes and receive stroke treatments less often than European Americans.
- Trial name
- NCT01499173
- Testing
- Stroke Preparedness Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
PTSD, Stroke
Methylphenidate for Ptsd and Stroke Veterans
Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased risk of developing ischemic stroke. Veterans enduring PTSD face difficulties in managing their PTSD severity after suffering from a stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT04885257
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
iStride(TM) Device Used for Stroke Rehabilitation
The objective of this research is to test a passive shoe to correct gait in individuals with asymmetric walking patterns. This will be done in a clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT02185404
- Testing
- wearing the iStride device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Cerebral Infarction
Trial to Assess the Safety of Vorapaxar in Japanese Subjects With Cerebral Infarction (P05005; MK-5348-017)
The study is designed to assess safety of Vorapaxar when added to standard of care (aspirin) in Japanese subjects with cerebral infarction.
- Trial name
- NCT00684515
- Testing
- Vorapaxar 2.5 mg, Vorapaxar 1 mg, Aspirin 75-150 mg
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Stroke
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) and Dual-task Walking After Stroke
The study aims to identify neural locus critical for dual-task walking (walking and talking) in individuals with stroke. To achieve this aim, the investigators apply repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to…
- Trial name
- NCT03442868
- Testing
- high frequency rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University