Population Health Research Institute

This study tests whether lying flat (0 degrees) or with the head elevated (30 degrees or more) after a stroke clot removal procedure helps patients recover better. About 2,240 adults who had a stroke from a large blood vessel blockage will be randomly assigned to one of the two h…

This study tests whether semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes and obesity, can help people recover better after a stroke. Researchers will give weekly injections for 12 weeks to 100 stroke patients who had a clot-removal procedure. The goal is to see if the drug can limit brain …

This study tests whether a low-dose anti-inflammatory drug called colchicine can help people recover better and avoid future heart attacks or strokes after a bleeding stroke (intracerebral hemorrhage). About 1,125 adults with signs of artery disease will receive either colchicine…

This study tests whether a combination of two blood thinners (rivaroxaban and aspirin) works better than the standard two-drug combo (clopidogrel and aspirin) to prevent another stroke in people who have had a stroke due to narrowed arteries inside the brain. About 1,172 adults o…