Clinical trials: stroke
Stroke
Extending Acute Stroke Trials to the Aerial Inter-hospital Transfer Setting
We are inviting patients who have been diagnosed with an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke and are being transferred by Air Care helicopters to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) for further care to participate in…
- Trial name
- AIRDOC (NCT00585351)
- Testing
- Ranitidine, Advanced notification, No advanced notification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Acute Ischaemic Stroke, Transient Ischaemic Attack
THALES - Acute STroke or Transient IscHaemic Attack Treated With TicAgreLor and ASA for PrEvention of Stroke and Death
Study to investigate if the study drug ticagrelor and ASA is more effective than Placebo (inactive tablet) and ASA in preventing new stroke events
- Trial name
- THALES (NCT03354429)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor
- Where
- 387 sites in Argentina, Australia and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 11,016 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke
Sleep Apnea in TIA/Stroke: Reducing Cardiovascular Risk With Positive Airway Pressure
The goal of this study is to develop a novel study design to safely and ethically conduct a long-term randomized controlled trial among patients at high risk for both sleep apnea and cardiovascular events that will examine…
- Trial name
- SleepTight (NCT01446913)
- Testing
- Standard CPAP Intervention, Enhanced CPAP Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Fatigue, Overheating
Aspirin as a Pre-Treatment for Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis
Exercise has many benefits for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), such as improved physical symptoms, mood, fatigue, and cognition.
- Trial name
- NCT03051646
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Stroke, Aphasia
Improving Aphasia Using Electrical Brain Stimulation
Language and communication are essential for almost every aspect of human life, but for people who have aphasia, a language processing disorder that can occur after stroke or brain injury, even simple conversations can become a…
- Trial name
- NCT04963803
- Testing
- Active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Language Specific Attention Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Syracuse University
Stroke
PRoFESS - Prevention Regimen For Effectively Avoiding Second Strokes
The purpose of the trial is to determine if extended-release dipyridamole + aspirin [Aggrenox, Asasa ntin] is superior to clopidogrel [Plavix], and if telmisartan [Micardis, Gliosartan, Kinzal, Kinzalm ono, Predxal, Pritor…
- Trial name
- NCT00153062
- Testing
- Aggrenox, Micardis, Clopidogrel
- Where
- 667 sites in United States, Argentina and 34 more
- Volunteers
- 20,332 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Multi-arm Optimization of Stroke Thrombolysis
The primary efficacy objective of the MOST trial is to determine if argatroban (100µg/kg bolus followed by 3µg/kg per minute for 12 hours) or eptifibatide (135µg/kg bolus followed by 0.75µg/kg/min infusion for two hours) results…
- Trial name
- MOST (NCT03735979)
- Testing
- Argatroban, Eptifibatide
- Where
- 61 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 514 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Does Saxagliptin Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Events When Used Alone or Added to Other Diabetes Medications
The purpose of this study is to determine whether saxagliptin can reduce the risk of cardiovascular events when used alone or added to other diabetes medications
- Trial name
- SAVOR- TIMI 53 (NCT01107886)
- Testing
- Saxagliptin
- Where
- 536 sites in United States, Argentina and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 18,206 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Stroke
Ventilation Strategies, Anesthetic Techniques and Cerebral Oxygenation in the Beach Chair Position
The seated or "beach chair" position during surgery and general anesthesia decreases brain oxygen levels and can result in stroke. As such, poor neurological outcome following beach chair positioning is a growing concern.
- Trial name
- NCT01535274
- Testing
- Inspired oxygen fraction / end tidal carbon dioxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stroke
High Intensity Interval Training in Chronic Stroke
The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of high intensity interval training (HIT) and traditional aerobic training for persons with stroke.
- Trial name
- HIT (NCT01958606)
- Testing
- High-intensity interval training (HIT), Traditional Aerobic Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Atrial Fibrillation
Explore the Efficacy and Safety of Once-daily Oral Rivaroxaban for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Subjects With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Scheduled for Cardioversion
A study for patients with abnormal heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) who need to undergo cardioversion (procedure to restore normal heart rhythm).
- Trial name
- X-VERT (NCT01674647)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939), Vitamin K antagonist (VKA)
- Where
- 178 sites in United States, Belgium and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 1,504 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Stroke, Aphasia
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Language
This study will investigate the effects of mild electrical stimulation in conjunction with speech therapy for people with post-stroke aphasia to enhance language recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT04166513
- Testing
- Targeted Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Active Control Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Phonologic-Focused Speech Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Stroke, Acute
Post-Market Registry Of Stroke Patients Treated With Medtronic Neuro Thrombectomy Devices to Collect Real World Data in South East Asia
The purpose of this post-market registry is to collect real-world data associated with the use of Medtronic market-released neurothrombectomy devices in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients from countries in South East Asia.
- Trial name
- PROSPR-SEA (NCT03364023)
- Testing
- Neurothrombectomy
- Where
- 10 sites in Singapore, Thailand and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Neurovascular Clinical Affairs
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
Depression
Spanish Intervention for Caregivers of Veterans With Stroke
This research study will test a problem-solving intervention for Spanish-speaking stroke caregivers that will be delivered over the telephone and online via the previously developed and nationally available Spanish version of the…
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT03142841)
- Testing
- RESCUE Problem Solving Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Ischemia
Analysis of Revascularization in Ischemic Stroke With EmboTrap
The study objective is to examine the recanalization efficacy of the EmboTrap device and its associated performance characteristics and to record associated clinical outcomes in a manner that facilitates relevant comparison of…
- Trial name
- ARISEII (NCT02488915)
- Testing
- EmboTrap® Revascularization Device
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Belgium and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Neuravi Inc.
Stroke, Depression
Internet-based CBT After Stroke Pilot
Mood disorders occur in 25-30% of stroke patients and are associated with lower quality of life, higher mortality, increased healthcare utilization, and higher costs.
- Trial name
- iSAD (NCT03615079)
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Post-stroke Upper Limb Spasticity
IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Post-stroke Spasticity of the Upper Limb
IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) is a botulinum toxin type A preparation free from complexing proteins, i.e. free from proteins other than the active toxin.
- Trial name
- NCT00432666
- Testing
- IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin)
- Where
- 3 sites in Czechia, Hungary and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Stroke
Improving Holding Function of the Hemiplegic Hand
Relevant to patients with spastic hemiparesis in the hand and upper limb, this pilot project proposes to measure the effects of botulinum toxin injections through observation of performance on a functional task known as 'hand as…
- Trial name
- NCT02459951
- Testing
- clenched fist
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nathaniel Mayer