ISCHAEMIC STROKE

This study tests whether the antibiotic minocycline can improve recovery in people having an ischemic stroke. About 934 adults will receive either minocycline or a placebo, in addition to standard clot-busting medication. The goal is to see if minocycline leads to better function…

This study tests whether a drug called neflamapimod can improve recovery of movement and thinking after a moderate to severe ischemic stroke. About 90 adults aged 45 and older will receive either the drug or a placebo for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug helps reduce disa…

This study tests whether giving a single dose of a common antibiotic soon after a breathing tube is placed can prevent lung infections and improve survival in ICU patients with severe brain injuries. Researchers will enroll 3,300 adults on ventilators due to stroke, trauma, or la…

This small pilot study tests whether a brain-computer interface combined with electrical stimulation can improve swallowing difficulties and language problems in people who had a stroke at least three months ago. Ten participants will use the device for hand rehabilitation while …

This study tests two leg devices—the geko® nerve stimulator and an intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) sleeve—to see if they increase blood flow to the brain in people who recently had an ischemic stroke. Eighty adults within 36 hours of stroke onset will use one of the devi…