Anti-Inflammatory drug could boost stroke recovery after clot removal

NCT ID NCT07449910

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding the anti-inflammatory drug baricitinib to standard clot-removal treatment helps people recover better after a severe stroke caused by a blocked artery in the front of the brain. About 750 adults will receive either baricitinib or a placebo for five days, and their level of disability will be measured three months later. The goal is to see if calming brain inflammation can reduce long-term disability.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Baricitinib (an anti-inflammatory drug)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new way to improve recovery and reduce disability after a major stroke by adding an anti-inflammatory drug to standard clot-removal treatment.

What could go wrong

This is an early-to-mid-stage trial (Phase 2/3) with 750 participants. The drug may not improve outcomes, and there are risks of infection or other side effects from baricitinib.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anterior cerebral artery infarction ischemic stroke large artery stroke

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Recruiting

    Hefei, Anhui, 230001, China

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