Clinical trials: Post-stroke
Stroke, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Stroke and CPAP Outcome Study: A Sham-controlled Trial of CPAP Among Stroke Rehabilitation Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on functional outcome in patients with acute stroke, the investigators conducted a sham-controlled, double-blind pilot trial during…
- Trial name
- SCOUTS (NCT02551757)
- Testing
- Auto-titrating CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
Rivaroxaban vs. Warfarin for Post Cardiac Surgery Atrial Fibrillation
This prospective, randomized, active-controlled, parallel arm study compares the safety and financial benefits of arterial thromboembolism prophylaxis with Warfarin vs.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Bleeding
- Trial name
- NEW-AF (NCT03702582)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban, Warfarin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Stroke
Skeletal Muscle Properties and the Metabolic Cost of Walking Post-stroke
Of the ~700,000 persons who suffer a stroke each year, only 50% recover the ability to perform unlimited community walking. One mechanism contributing to locomotor dysfunction post-stroke is an increased metabolic cost of walking…
- Trial name
- NCT00721357
- Testing
- Treadmill walking, Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Upper Limb Deficits
VNS During Rehabilitation for Improved Upper Limb Motor Function After Stroke
The primary study objectives are to assess the safety and feasibility of the therapy, including the surgical intervention and stimulation, as well as to provide information on the appropriateness of the study test measures…
- Trial name
- NCT02243020
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- MicroTransponder Inc.
Upper Extremity Weakness, Stroke
A Study to Evaluate Lower Extremity Sleeve and Pump Device to Treat Hemiparesis
The primary purpose of this study is to establish that application of a Sequential Compression Device (SCD) and lower extremity (LE) sleeve applied to a hemi-paretic upper extremity is safe.
- Trial name
- NCT05535257
- Testing
- Sequential Compression Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
To Healthy Volunteer, Virtual Lesions for Aphasia
Effects of Navigated Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation According to Post-stroke Aphasia Types
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation induced virtual lesions for aphasia.
- Trial name
- NCT01877161
- Testing
- Repetitive magnetic stimulation to superior temporal gyrus, Repetitive magnetic stimulation to middle temporal gyrus
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Stroke, Weakness, Muscle
EMG Training for Altering Activation Patterns After Stroke
Evaluation of a new EMG controlled game to improve hand function in chronic stroke survivors.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Weakness, Muscle, Coordination Lack
- Trial name
- NCT03619772
- Testing
- Bilateral, Unilateral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Ischemic Stroke
Combination Anti-Platelet and Anti-Coagulation Treatment After Lysis of Ischemic Stroke Trial (CATALIST)
Ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot that blocks the flow of blood to the brain and damages brain cells. The clot, or thrombus, is made up of platelets and fibrin.
- Trial name
- CATALIST (NCT00061373)
- Testing
- Aspirin, tinzaparin sodium, eptifibatide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Stroke
rTMS Combined With BWSTT in Stroke With Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training (BWSTT) After Stroke
The study will enroll 5 individuals post-stroke to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with body weight supported treadmill training.
- Trial name
- NCT03441334
- Testing
- High Frequency rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Stroke
Effects of Oropharyngeal Strengthening on Dysphagia in Patients Post-stroke
The overall goal of this randomized controlled pilot study is to characterize effects of SwallowSTRONG® Device-Facilitated Isometric Progressive Resistance Oropharyngeal (DF I-PRO) therapy in a dose response framework on…
- Trial name
- StrokeStrong (NCT02322411)
- Testing
- Isometric Progressive Resistance Oropharyngeal Therapy, Compensatory approaches
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Stroke
Client Centred 'Tune-ups': do They Enhance Community Reintegration After Stroke?
Once discharged from hospital many stroke survivors deteriorate medically, physically and in their mobility function and many report their level of function and quality of life to be poor 12 months after inpatient rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT00400712
- Testing
- physical rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Stroke, Stroke, Acute
Frequency vs Error Augmentation Training in Acute Physical Therapy Post Stroke
The Department of Physical Therapy in conjunction with the Comprehensive Stroke Center at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks support for developing an evidence-based approach for the mobilization of patients…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Ischemic
- Trial name
- FEAT (NCT06042179)
- Testing
- Frequent PT, Intense PT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
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
Stroke, Aphasia
Adapting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Stroke Survivors With Aphasia
The proposed study is a Stage I successive cohort trial intended to adapt Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to meet the specific needs of stroke survivors with aphasia ("ACT for Aphasia").
- Trial name
- NCT04984239
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for aphasia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cryptogenic Symptomatic Transient Ischemic Attack, Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke
Study of Continuous Cardiac Monitoring to Assess Atrial Fibrillation After Cryptogenic Stroke
The 2006 American Heart Association / American Stroke Association Council on Stroke Guidelines for Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic recommended that patients with cryptogenic stroke take…
- Trial name
- CRYSTAL-AF (NCT00924638)
- Testing
- Reveal® XT Insertable Cardiac Monitor
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Austria and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 447 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Stroke, Pain
Post-stroke Pain taVNS
The purpose of this study is to explore whether a non-invasive form of ear stimulation called transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) can change the way participants perceive pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06456385
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Stroke With Hemiparesis
Study of Botulinum Toxin and Recovery of Hand Function After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to determine whether injections of botulinum toxin (commonly known as BOTOX®) into the affected hand of Stroke patients, while targeting the muscles controlling the hand, will lead to improved use of…
- Trial name
- NCT01422161
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin commonly known as BOTOX®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Myofascial Dysfunction
Quantifying Myofascial Dysfunction in Post-Stroke Pain
The purpose of this study is to quantify the extent of GlycosAminoGlycan/Hyaluronic Acid (GAG/HA) accumulation using T1rho (T1ρ) MRI in the paretic versus non-paretic shoulder rotator muscles, and correlate the T1ρ Magnetic…
- Trial name
- Myofascial (NCT05762679)
- Testing
- Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Stroke
Promoting Recovery Optimization With WALKing Exercise After Stroke
Stroke survivors, as a group, are extremely inactive and this has serious consequences for them, including an increased risk of a second stroke and developing other diseases.
- Trial name
- PROWALKS (NCT02835313)
- Testing
- FAST alone, FAST+SAM, SAM alone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Stroke
Perceptual-motor Interaction to Improve Bimanual Coordination After Stroke
Significant difficulty in incorporating the weaker arm in daily activities after stroke is, in part, driven by difficulty in engaging both arms interactively in a coordinated manner.
- Trial name
- Bimanual (NCT03755076)
- Testing
- Perceptual cuing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network