Ischemic stroke

This phase 2 trial tests whether extended-release niacin, a form of vitamin B3, can safely help people recover after an ischemic stroke. Researchers will give participants either niacin or a placebo daily, starting within a week of their stroke. The study tracks safety and measur…

This phase 3 trial is testing whether a single infusion of MultiStem, an experimental stem cell product, can improve recovery in adults who have had a moderate-to-severe ischemic stroke within the past 18 to 36 hours. The study compares the stem cell treatment against a placebo t…

This trial tests the safety of a single intravenous dose of an experimental drug called NTS-104 tris in healthy adults aged 18 to 65. The drug is being developed as a potential treatment for acute ischemic stroke. Researchers will monitor participants for side effects and measure…

This study aimed to find the best dose of MCI-186 for people who had an acute ischemic stroke. It compared a new way of giving the drug (a bolus followed by continuous infusion) with the standard twice-daily dosing for 14 days. The trial was terminated early and included only 17 …

This study tested whether repeatedly inflating and deflating a blood pressure cuff on the arm (remote ischemic conditioning) could improve recovery in 458 people who had a severe stroke caused by a blocked artery in the brain. The goal was to see if this simple, non-drug treatmen…

This study tested a new device called Envi™-SR for removing blood clots in people having a severe ischemic stroke. The goal was to see if it works as well as devices already approved by the FDA. However, the trial was stopped early after enrolling only 12 people, so we don't have…

This study tested whether taking people with severe stroke symptoms directly to the angio-suite for clot removal, instead of first doing a CT or MRI scan, leads to better recovery at 3 months. About 120 adults aged 18-85 with severe stroke were randomly assigned to either direct …

This study aimed to see if the antibiotic minocycline could improve outcomes after a stroke. Participants were to receive either standard care plus minocycline pills for five days, or standard care alone. However, the trial was stopped early after enrolling only 2 people, so no m…

This study tested whether a cone beam CT scan, done right after a stroke procedure called thrombectomy, could tell the difference between a brain hemorrhage and harmless contrast dye buildup. Only 5 adults were enrolled before the study was stopped early. The goal was to see if t…

This study tested a device called CoolStat that is placed in the nose to cool down brain-injured patients with fever in the ICU. The goal was to see if it could safely and quickly bring their temperature to normal. Only 9 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped early,…

People who have a stroke face a much higher risk of heart problems in the following weeks, but researchers do not fully understand why. This study uses PET/MRI scans of the heart and blood tests for inflammatory markers to see whether inflammation develops in the heart after a st…

This study aimed to identify brain areas outside the main motor region that help arm recovery after a severe stroke. Researchers followed 28 patients over time, using MRI and movement tracking to see which brain areas became active as arm function improved. The goal was to find n…

This study compared two breathing techniques (CPAP and eSigh) in 18 patients with brain injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The goal was to see which method better maintains oxygen levels in the brain without causing harm. The trial was terminated early, so fin…