Population Health Research Institute
Clinical trials sponsored by Population Health Research Institute, explained in plain language.
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Could a diabetes drug boost brain recovery after stroke?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether giving semaglutide (Ozempic) to 100 stroke patients who had a clot-removal procedure can improve recovery. Patients are randomly assigned to receive weekly injections for 12 weeks or no drug. The main goal is to see if a larger, definitive trial is …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Population Health Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Could a cheap arthritis drug cut stroke survivors' heart risks?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a low-dose anti-inflammatory drug called colchicine can help people who have had a brain hemorrhage (a type of stroke) recover better and avoid future heart attacks or strokes. About 1,125 adults with signs of artery disease will take either colchicine or…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Population Health Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New drug combo aims to stop repeat strokes in High-Risk patients
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial will test whether a low dose of the blood thinner rivaroxaban plus aspirin can prevent recurrent strokes better than the standard clopidogrel plus aspirin in people with narrowed brain arteries. About 1,172 participants who recently had a stroke or high-risk TI…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Population Health Research Institute • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Flat or elevated? major trial tests simple head position to boost stroke recovery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether lying flat (0 degrees) or with the head raised (30 degrees or more) after a stroke clot removal procedure helps people recover better. About 2240 adults who had a stroke from a large blood vessel blockage will be randomly assigned to one of the two hea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Population Health Research Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC