Clinical trials: Ischemia, Brain
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Biofeedback
Effects of Biofeedback in Patients With Acute Cerebral Infarction
The major aim of this study is to investigate the effects of biofeedback assisted abdominal breathing training on improving the psychological and physiological distress in patients with ACI.
- Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke, Biofeedback, Autonomic Dysfunction, Cognitive Function, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT03516227
- Testing
- heart rate variability biofeedback
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Chronic Cerebral Ischemia
Safety and Efficacy of Sequential Therapy With Mexidol® in Patients With Chronic Cerebral Ischemia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of sequential treatment with Mexidol® in patients with chronic cerebral ischemia (CCI).
- Trial name
- MEMO (NCT06834490)
- Testing
- Mexidol
- Where
- 14 sites in Russia, Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- Pharmasoft
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
Stroke
Stroke Self-Management: Effect on Function and Stroke Specific Quality of Life
The experience of a stroke event may result in a disruption to the survivor's daily life. Patients with stroke have reported fears of permanent disability and major concerns over their ability to recover and be productive and…
- Trial name
- NCT01507688
- Testing
- Stroke Self-Management
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke
A Novel Transition Program to Reduce Disability After Stroke
This study evaluates a program designed to help individuals transition home from inpatient rehabilitation following an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT03485820)
- Testing
- COMPASS, Stroke education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke
Protocol-guided Rapid Evaluation of Veterans Experiencing New Transient Neurological Symptoms
This program will seek to implement a quality improvement program to improve the care of Veterans with TIA or minor stroke at 6 Veteran Health Administration Hospitals.
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT02769338)
- Testing
- Quality Improvement Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,292 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ischemic Stroke, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Nasal EPAP for Stroke Patients With Sleep Apnea: a Pilot Trial.
Specific aim: To test the effects of nasal expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) therapy on sleep apnea severity among patients with recent ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01703663
- Testing
- EPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cardiac Arrest
Therapeutic Hypothermia to Improve Survival After Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric Patients-THAPCA-IH [In Hospital] Trial
Cardiac arrest is a sudden, unexpected loss of heart function. Therapeutic hypothermia, in which the body's temperature is lowered and maintained several degrees below normal for a period of time, has been used to successfully…
- Trial name
- THAPCA-IH (NCT00880087)
- Testing
- Therapeutic Hypothermia, Therapeutic Normothermia
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 329 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Large Vessel Occlusion
THUNDER: Acute Ischemic Stroke Study With the Penumbra System® Including Thunderbolt™ Aspiration Tubing
The objective of this study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the Penumbra System including Thunderbolt Aspiration Tubing (Thunderbolt) in a population presenting with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) secondary to…
- Trial name
- NCT05437055
- Testing
- Mechanical Thrombectomy (Penumbra System with Thunderbolt)
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Penumbra Inc.
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Abnormalities
The Effects of the Dietary Supplement CardioFlex Q10 on Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Adults
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), primarily heart disease and stroke, are the leading causes of death and prescription drug use in Canada.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Heart Attack, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03826914
- Testing
- CardioFlex Q10
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Stroke
Study of NTx®-265: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) and Epoetin Alfa (EPO) in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is: To assess the neurological outcome in acute ischemic stroke patients treated with NTx®-265, when compared with patients given a placebo control.
- Trial name
- REGENESIS-LED (NCT00938314)
- Testing
- human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), then epoetin alfa (EPO)
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp.
Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
Comprehensive Post-Acute Stroke Services
The purpose of this pragmatic study is to investigate whether implementation of a comprehensive post-acute stroke service model that integrates Early Supported Discharge (ESD) and Transitional Care Management (TCM) for stroke…
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT02588664)
- Testing
- COMPASS Intervention
- Where
- 40 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,024 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke, Hemiparesis
Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Improving Gait, Balance, Fitness and Quality of Life in Stroke Patients
This study aims to determine if Aquatic Treadmill Therapy is effective for improving economy of gait, gait speed, balance, and cardiovascular fitness in people with chronic stroke.
- Trial name
- ATT (NCT00983827)
- Testing
- Aquatic treadmill training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Coronary Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Diseases
Evaluate Carotid Artery Plaque Composition by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in People Receiving Cholesterol Medication
Atherosclerosis is a condition that occurs when fatty deposits build up along the inner walls of arteries. This study will examine the effectiveness of a combination of cholesterol-lowering medications at decreasing the fat…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Diseases, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- CPC (NCT00715273)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Niacin, Colesevelam
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Brain Injury
Prospective Research in Infants With Mild Encephalopathy
A multicenter observational pilot study will be conducted to determine the natural history of infants with early diagnosis (≤ 6 hrs of age) of mild neonatal encephalopathy (NE) who are not qualified for therapeutic hypothermia.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Brain Injury, Neonatal Seizure
- Trial name
- PRIME (NCT01747863)
- Testing
- Neurologic examination
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Ischemic Stroke
Stenting vs. Aggressive Medical Management for Preventing Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Stenosis
PRIMARY HYPOTHESIS: Compared with intensive medical therapy alone, intracranial angioplasty and stenting combined with intensive medical therapy will decrease the risk of the primary endpoint by 35% over a mean follow-up of two…
- Trial name
- SAMMPRIS (NCT00576693)
- Testing
- intracranial angioplasty and stenting, intensive medical management
- Where
- 50 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
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.
Ischemic Stroke
Randomized Controlled Trial of Argatroban With Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) for Acute Stroke
Randomized controlled clinical trial to estimate overall treatment benefit (improvement in disability) among stroke patients treated with rt-PA who are randomized to also receive either low-dose Argatroban, high-dose Argatroban…
- Trial name
- ARTSS-2 (NCT01464788)
- Testing
- Low Dose Argatroban, High Dose Argatroban, rt-PA (alteplase)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Andrew D. Barreto, MD
Stroke, Acute, Ischemic Stroke
Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Patients With Acute Stroke (RESIST)
Our primary aim is to investigate whether remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) as an adjunctive treatment can improve long-term recovery in acute stroke patients as an adjunct to standard treatment.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- RESIST (NCT03481777)
- Testing
- Remote Ischemic Conditioning
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Grethe Andersen