Clinical trials: Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)
Stroke
Effect of Bilateral TENS With TOT on Upper Limb Function in Patients With Chronic Stroke
On the basis that the combined use of Uni-TENS and TRT is an effective intervention in upper limb recovery, and the advantage of Bi-TENS eliciting extra neural pathway in the intact hemisphere to facilitate the motor recovery…
- Trial name
- NCT03112473
- Testing
- Task-orientated training, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Postoperative Atrial Fibrilation
Apixaban Versus Warfarin for the Management of Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation
In this open-label, prospective, randomized pilot study, patients who develop atrial fibrillation after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting surgery will be identified.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Postoperative Atrial Fibrilation, Stroke, Systemic Embolism
- Trial name
- NCT02889562
- Testing
- Apixaban, Warfarin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation
Safety and Effectiveness of Apixaban in Very Elderly Patients With Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF) Compared to Warfarin Using Administrative Claims Data
The objective of this study is to investigate safety and effectiveness of apixaban compared to warfarin in very elderly patients with Non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF).
- Trial name
- NCT05438888
- Testing
- Warfarin, Apixaban
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 77,814 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Stroke
Customized Cortical Stimulation Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to identify and establish how the area of the brain that controls motor function (motor cortex) of the non-affected hemisphere after stroke might serve as a new target for therapeutic interventions to…
- Trial name
- NCT02544503
- Testing
- Single-pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Paired-pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (ppTMS), Low-frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Aphasia, Primary Progressive Aphasia
Circuitry Assessment and Reinforcement Training Effects on Recovery
This study investigates if electroencephalography (EEG) neurofeedback training is more beneficial than sham feedback training for the improvement of communication, anxiety, and sleep quality in individuals with aphasia.
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Stroke
- Trial name
- CARTER (NCT04290988)
- Testing
- EEG Neurofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia
Arrhythmia Detection In Obstructive Sleep Apnea (ADIOS)
The purpose of this research study is to learn about arrhythmia detection in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). For several years patients with OSA have an increased likelihood of having irregular heartbeats.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia, Stroke, Cardiovascular
- Trial name
- ADIOS (NCT02743520)
- Testing
- The Lifestar Act III
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Stroke
Adaptive Hip Exoskeleton for Stroke Gait Enhancement
This work will focus on new algorithms for robotic exoskeletons and testing these in human subject tests. Individuals who have previously had a stroke will walk while wearing a robotic exoskeleton on a specialized treadmill as…
- Trial name
- NCT05536739
- Testing
- Hip exoskeleton, Baseline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Atrial Fibrillation
Non-Interventional Study Describing Direct Costs Related to Anti-coagulation Treatment
To describe the direct costs related to warfarin/apixaban treatment
- Trial name
- NCT04435769
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Stroke
CLOTBUST Hands-Free: A Phase I/II Pilot Safety Trial
The purpose of CLOTBUST-HF is to determine the safety of a novel, external Hands-Free transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound system in healthy volunteers and ischemic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- CLOTBUST-HF (NCT01240356)
- Testing
- 2-MHz transcranial Doppler ultrasound, 2-MHz transcranial Doppler ultrasound insonation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Spinal Plasticity to Enhance Motor Retraining After Stroke
The objective of this project is to study the effects of an emerging noninvasive neuromodulation strategy in human stroke survivors with movement-related disability.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT03645122
- Testing
- Paired corticospinal-motoneuronal stimulation (PCMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
Immersive Virtual Reality in Stroke Pilot Study
Over 15,000 Veterans are treated by the VA for stroke each year. A stroke means that part of the brain dies. Many people who have a stroke have difficulty with moving their arm, using their hand, and they have pain.
- Trial name
- VR (NCT04429945)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 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
Sensory Augmentation Methods in Stroke
Many chronic stroke survivors have poor walking balance, contributing to an increased risk of falls and fear of falling. One factor contributing to these balance deficits is a reduced ability to place the feet appropriately when…
- Trial name
- SAM (NCT03988400)
- Testing
- Sensory Augmentation, Random Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Bleeding Disorder, Stroke, Ischemic
XIENCE 28 Global Study
XIENCE 28 Global Study is a prospective, single arm, multi-center, open label, non-randomized trial to further evaluate the safety of 1-month (as short as 28 days) dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in subjects at high risk of…
- Conditions
- Bleeding Disorder, Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Hematological Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03355742
- Testing
- XIENCE, DAPT
- Where
- 52 sites in Austria, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 963 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Carotid Artery Diseases, Stroke
Safety and Performance Evaluation of WIRION™ EPD in Patients Undergoing Carotid Artery Stenting
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and performance of WIRION™ EPD in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting to a performance goal based on an analysis of the results of previous US IDE carotid stenting with…
- Trial name
- WISE (NCT01783639)
- Testing
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Where
- 10 sites in Belgium, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Gardia Medical
Ischemic Stroke
POSITIVE Stroke Clinical Trial
Primary Endpoint: The primary objective is to show that AIS patients, ineligible for or refractory to treatment with IV-tPA, with appropriate image selection, treated with mechanical thrombectomy within 6-12 hours of symptom…
- Trial name
- NCT01852201
- Testing
- Endovascular Mechanical Thrombectomy
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Cardiovascular Disease
Study of the Effectiveness of Additional Reductions in Cholesterol and Homocysteine
SEARCH is a randomised, double-blind, multi-centre United Kingdom (UK) trial of 12,064 patients with myocardial infarction (MI) prior to study entry which aims to demonstrate whether a more intensive cholesterol lowering regimen…
- Trial name
- SEARCH (NCT00124072)
- Testing
- Simvastatin 20 mg daily, Folic acid 2 mg + vitamin B12 1 mg daily, Simvastatin 80 mg daily
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12,064 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Cerebrovascular Accident
Stroke Gait Rehabilitation Using Functional Electrical Stimulation
The study is a prospective interventional study to assess the changes in corticospinal excitability and spinal reflex excitability of in response to rehabilitative strategies and protocols that are commonly used during physical…
- Trial name
- NCT01668602
- Testing
- Fast Walking with Fast Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Training, Fast Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Post-stroke Spasticity of the Lower Limb
Efficacy and Safety Study of Botulinum Toxin Type A Against Placebo to Treat Spasticity in the Leg After a Stroke
The purpose of this study is to determine whether injections of Botulinum toxin type A into muscles of the leg are effective in treating patients with increased muscle tension/uncontrollable muscle stiffness (spasticity) after a…
- Trial name
- PLUS (NCT01464307)
- Testing
- IncobotulinumtoxinA (400 Units)
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
Prevention of Stroke and Systemic Embolic Events in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
The main purpose of this study is to provide dose-guiding information by assessing the safety and tolerability of 4 different dosing regimens of an extended-release (ER) formulation of AZD0837 compared with well-controlled…
- Trial name
- NCT00684307
- Testing
- AZD0837, Vitamin-K antagonist at INR 2-3
- Volunteers
- 1,084 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca