Clinical trials: stroke
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Prospective Evaluation to Characterize the Real-World Performance of the EMBOVAC Aspiration Catheter
A post-market study evaluating the EMBOVAC Aspiration Catheter in acute ischemic stroke patients with confirmed intracranial large vessel occlusion.
- Trial name
- PERFECT (NCT04531904)
- Testing
- EMBOVAC Aspiration Catheter
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Cerenovus, Part of DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
Ischemic Stroke
Assess the Penumbra System in the Treatment of Acute Stroke
The purpose of this trial is to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Penumbra System as an adjunctive treatment to intravenous (IV) recombinant human tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA)in patients with acute ischemic stroke…
- Trial name
- THERAPY (NCT01429350)
- Testing
- intravenous (IV) recombinant human tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA), Penumbra System
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Penumbra Inc.
Ischemic Stroke
Japan Statin Treatment Against Recurrent Stroke (J-STARS)
Although hyperlipidemia is not always the risk factor of stroke, inhibition of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A(HMG-CoA) reductase can decrease the incidence of stroke in the patient with ischemic heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00221104
- Testing
- Pravastatin
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 1,578 people
- Sponsor
- Translational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Cerebrovascular Accident
FINGER Robot Therapy Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of training hand movement using FINGER robot after stroke. FINGER is a robot that measures finger movements and allows users to play computer games using those movements.
- Trial name
- NCT02048826
- Testing
- FINGER I, FINGER II
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Atrial Fibrillation, Thromboembolism
AMPLATZER™ LAA Occluder Post Approval Study (PAS)
The aim of this multicenter, non-randomized observational post-approval is to compile real world outcome data on the use of an AMPLATZER LAA Occluder in subjects with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF).
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Thromboembolism, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT02964208
- Testing
- AMPLATZER™ LAA Occluder
- Where
- 22 sites in Argentina, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Ischemic Stroke
A Phase Ib/II in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and is the leading cause of long term disability. Distinct geographic disparities in stroke mortality, with highest rates in the southeast United States including…
- Trial name
- NCT02963376
- Testing
- 0.05 mL/kg DDFPe, 0.10 mL/kg DDFPe, 0.17 mL/kg DDFPe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- NuvOx LLC
Cardiovascular Disease
The Evaluation of Bococizumab (PF-04950615; RN316) in Reducing the Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events in High Risk Subjects
This study evaluates the PCSK9 inhibitor, Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316), compared to placebo, in reducing the occurrrence of major cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and…
- Trial name
- SPIRE-2 (NCT01975389)
- Testing
- bococizumab (PF-04950615)
- Where
- 1,595 sites in United States, Argentina and 33 more
- Volunteers
- 10,564 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Incline Training to Personalize Motor Control Interventions After Stroke
This study will evaluate the use of incline and decline treadmill training to address specific motor control deficits identified within different post-stroke walking patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT03561246
- Testing
- Incline treadmill walking, Decline treadmill walking, Level Treadmill (Control)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency, Ischemic Attack, Transient
Vertebrobasilar Flow Evaluation and Risk of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke (VERiTAS)
Patients with blockage of the blood vessels that supply blood to the back of the brain, known as vertebrobasilar disease (VBD), are at risk of having a stroke or temporary symptoms of a stroke known as transient ischemic attack…
- Conditions
- Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency, Ischemic Attack, Transient, Cerebrovascular Disorder, Brain Ischemia
- Trial name
- VERiTAS (NCT00590980)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Stroke
Activated Protein C in Acute Stroke Trial
The purpose of this research study is to determine the safety and learn more about the dose of Activated Protein C (APC) in reducing the damage from stroke.
- Trial name
- APCAST (NCT00533546)
- Testing
- Activated Protein C
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Stroke
Motor Control Physical Therapist Support Stroke
The purpose of this study is to systematically determine the effect of unnecessary physical therapist assistance in individuals after stroke during the practice of an upper limb task on an individual's task performance and their…
- Trial name
- NCT04856527
- Testing
- Physical therapist support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Transnasal Induction of Normothermia in Febrile Stroke Patients
The objective of this study is to evaluate safety and performance of the COOLSTAT® Transnasal Thermal Regulating Device in reducing temperature in a population of febrile subjects who meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Fever, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT03360656
- Testing
- Transnasal Thermal Regulating Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- CoolTech LLC
Subcortical Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke
The Effect of Venlafaxine on Language Function in Patients With Subcortical Aphasia: A fMRI Study
Previous studies have demonstrated that venlafaxine significantly improves the language function of healthy subjects and increase of fMRI activation in cortical language area.
- Trial name
- NCT03588572
- Testing
- Venlafaxine hydrochloride capsules
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command
Ischemic Stroke
Reducing Intracranial atheroSclErosis With Repatha
The purpose of this study will be to understand the underlying mechanism by which PCSK9 inhibition reduces the rate of ischemic stroke seen in the pivotal studies that led to its FDA approval for ASCVD such as ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- RISER (NCT04573777)
- Testing
- Repatha
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Hemianopia
Multisensory Rehabilitation of Hemianopia
The current proposal is to generate "proof of concept" evidence that hemianopia can be successfully rehabilitated in humans when this multisensory rehabilitation paradigm is used.
- Trial name
- NCT04963075
- Testing
- multisensory rehabilitation paradigm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Epilepsy, Tumor
High-density EEG in Neurological Disorders
The purpose of the study is to use a new method of high-density electroencephalogram (HD-EEG) recording to map brain areas important for movement, sensation, language, emotion, and cognition.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Tumor, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT04266041
- Testing
- High-density electroencephalogram (HD-EEG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Stroke
Adaptive Physical Activity for Chronic Stroke
This study will compare the Adaptive Physical Activity program (APA) to a less vigorous group exercise program, (Sittercise) to see if APA leads to greater improvements in walking endurance, quality of life, and participation in…
- Trial name
- APA-Stroke (NCT00773370)
- Testing
- APA-Stroke, Sittercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Arm Weakness as a Consequence of Stroke
Effects of Post-Stroke Upper Extremity Assistance
The purpose of this study is to quantify the improvement of post- stroke individuals' ability to move their arms during and after robot assisted therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05036642
- Testing
- Compliant Passive Arm Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Atrial Fibrillation
A Phase III Study of Apixaban in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
The purpose of this clinical research study is to determine whether apixaban is more effective than acetylsalicylic acid in the prevention of strokes associated with patients with atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- AVERROES (NCT00496769)
- Testing
- Apixaban, Acetylsalicylic acid
- Where
- 503 sites in United States, Argentina and 34 more
- Volunteers
- 6,421 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb