Population Health Research Institute
Clinical trials sponsored by Population Health Research Institute, explained in plain language.
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Common Anti-Inflammatory drug could be key to stroke recovery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a low daily dose of the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine can help people who have just had a brain bleed stroke. It aims to reduce their risk of future heart attacks, strokes, and long-term disability. The trial will compare the drug to a placebo in over…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Population Health Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 03:57 UTC
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Global race to find best drug combo to stop second strokes
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the most effective medication combination to prevent a second stroke in people who recently had one caused by narrowed arteries in the brain. It will compare two different blood-thinning drug regimens over 90 days, followed by aspirin. The trial will enrol…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Population Health Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Could lying flat after a stroke save your brain?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out if the angle of a patient's bed after a major stroke procedure affects their recovery. It will compare lying completely flat (0 degrees) with having the head raised (30 degrees or more) in over 2,200 adults who have had a clot physically removed from t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Population Health Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC