Clinical trials: Infarction, Brain
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial
The Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial (CIRT) is a randomized clinical trial investigating whether taking low-dose methotrexate reduces heart attacks, strokes, or death in people with type 2 diabetes or metabolic…
- Trial name
- CIRT (NCT01594333)
- Testing
- Methotrexate
- Where
- 470 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4,786 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases, Atrial Fibrillation
A Digital Flu Intervention for People With Cardiovascular Conditions
A 6-month prospective, digital randomized controlled trial targeting approximately 49,000 individuals to evaluate the effectiveness of an influenza vaccination intervention during influenza season for people with cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Atrial Fibrillation, Abnormal Heart Rhythms, Cardiac Arrest
- Trial name
- CardioFlu (NCT04584645)
- Testing
- Targeted digital intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49,138 people
- Sponsor
- Evidation Health
Ischemic Stroke, Stroke
Study of the Combination Therapy of Rt-PA and Eptifibatide to Treat Acute Ischemic Stroke
The primary goal of this trial is to determine if individuals with acute ischemic stroke treated with a medium dose of IV rt-PA plus IV eptifibatide started within 3 hours of symptom onset are more likely to have a better outcome…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Stroke, Brain Infarction
- Trial name
- CLEAR-ER (NCT00894803)
- Testing
- Eptifibatide, rt-PA
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
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
Sickle Cell Disease, Stroke
Hydroxyurea to Prevent Brain Injury in Sickle Cell Disease
This is a pilot study of hydroxyurea versus placebo to reduce central nervous system complications (abnormally fast blood flow to the brain, silent cerebral infarct or stroke) in young children with sickle cell disease.
- Trial name
- HUPrevent (NCT01389024)
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Atherosclerosis
Aliskiren Effect on Aortic Plaque Progression
This study is being done to assess the effectiveness of short term (~9 months) Aliskiren/Placebo therapy to slow down the progression of atherosclerotic disease in thoracic and abdominal aorta.
- Trial name
- ALPINE (NCT01417104)
- Testing
- Aliskiren
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Stroke, Acute, Cerebral Infarction
Endovascular Therapy Following Imaging Evaluation for Ischemic Stroke 3
This is a study to evaluate the hypothesis that FDA cleared thrombectomy devices plus medical management leads to superior clinical outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients at 90 days when compared to medical management alone…
- Trial name
- DEFUSE 3 (NCT02586415)
- Testing
- Endovascular Thrombectomy, Trevo Retriever, Solitaire™ FR Revascularization Device
- Where
- 40 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Gregory W Albers
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Imaging Guided Patient Selection for Interventional Revascularization Therapy
The primary objective of this clinical evaluation is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the Penumbra System in a stroke cohort who presents within 8 hours from symptom and with a known core infarct volume at admission.
- Trial name
- START (NCT00963989)
- Testing
- Penumbra System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Penumbra Inc.
Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases, Stroke, Lacunar
LACunar Intervention (LACI-2) Trial-2
About 35,000 people each year in the UK have a type of stroke, called 'lacunar' or 'small vessel' stroke, which is different to other common types of stroke and for which there is no proven treatment.
- Trial name
- LACI-2 (NCT03451591)
- Testing
- Isosorbide Mononitrate XL (ISMN), Cilostazol, ISMN XL and Cilostazol
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 363 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
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
Cerebral Infarction, Atherosclerosis
Trial of Cilostazol in Symptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis II
This study will recruit 480 acute stroke patients with symptomatic intracranial stenosis (M1 segment of Middle cerebral artery (MCA) or basilar artery). They will be randomly assigned into cilostazol group or clopidogrel group.
- Trial name
- TOSS-2 (NCT00130039)
- Testing
- clopidogrel, Cilostazol
- Where
- 19 sites in Hong Kong, Philippines and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 457 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Brain Infarction, Brain Ischemia
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Improve Functional Motor Recovery, Affected Arm
Overall goal of this study is to determine if transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) plus conventional occupational therapy improves functional motor recovery in the affected arm-hand in patients after an acute ischemic…
- Trial name
- NCT01201629
- Testing
- t DC stimulation, tDCStimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Cardiovascular Outcomes Study of Alogliptin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Acute Coronary Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cardiovascular outcomes of alogliptin, once daily (QD), compared with placebo, in addition to standard of care, in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute coronary syndrome.
- Trial name
- EXAMINE (NCT00968708)
- Testing
- Alogliptin
- Where
- 908 sites in United States, Argentina and 48 more
- Volunteers
- 5,380 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Enoxaparin and/or Minocycline in Acute Stroke
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether enoxaparin, minocycline, or both medications in combination may help in recovery from acute stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00836355
- Testing
- Enoxaparin, Minocycline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cerebral Infarction, Brain Ischemia
Japan Alteplase Clinical Trial (J-ACT): Efficacy and Safety Study of Tissue Plasminogen Activator (Alteplase) for Ischemic Stroke
Based on previous studies comparing Duteplase[a recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) very similar to alteplase] doses, we performed a clinical trial with 0.6mg/kg, which is lower than the internationally approved…
- Trial name
- NCT00147316
- Testing
- Alteplase
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Tanabe Pharma Corporation
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
Ischemic Symptoms, Cerebral Infarction
Pletaal SR Post Marketing Observational Study
This is a Post Marketing Observational Study of cilostazol (Pletaal® SR capsule). As this study is observational in nature to collect the safety data after administrating the Pletaal SR capsule, from baseline to 16 weeks.
- Trial name
- PLTSRPMOS (NCT01782833)
- Testing
- This is Non-interventional study
- Where
- 4 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 3,635 people
- Sponsor
- Korea Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Pioglitazone Tablets Specified Drug-use Survey <Survey on Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetic Patients With a History of Cerebral Infarction>
The purpose of this survey is to evaluate the effects on glycemic control and to evaluate the safety of long-term use of pioglitazone tablets (Actos Tablets) in type 2 diabetic patients with inadequate glycemic control and a…
- Trial name
- NCT02181842
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Sickle Cell Anemia, Stroke
Silent Cerebral Infarct Transfusion Multi-Center Clinical Trial
The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness of blood transfusion therapy for prevention of silent cerebral infarct (stroke) in children with sickle cell anemia.
- Trial name
- SIT (NCT00072761)
- Testing
- transfusion therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine