Could a brain protein predict stroke recovery?
NCT ID NCT02860260
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study measured levels of a brain protein called BDNF in 50 stroke patients who received a clot-busting drug. Researchers wanted to see if BDNF levels rise after treatment and if they could help predict recovery of movement, thinking, and mood three months later. The goal is to find an early marker that guides stroke care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
rt-PA (a clot-busting drug)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward using BDNF as an early marker to predict recovery after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study with only 50 participants. It does not test a new treatment, so results may not lead to direct patient benefits.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire
Dijon, 21079, France