Could a common plant supplement boost stroke recovery?

NCT ID NCT07457333

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early study tests whether beta-sitosterol, a plant-based supplement, can safely help people recover from a severe type of stroke called subarachnoid hemorrhage. Forty adults who have had this stroke will take the supplement for six months. The study will check for side effects and measure improvements in brain function and daily living skills.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Beta-sitosterol (a plant sterol supplement)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a safe, accessible supplement to improve recovery after a severe stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a very early, small trial with only 40 people. It mainly checks safety, not whether the supplement truly helps recovery. The results may not apply to all stroke patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acquired aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage subarachnoid hemorrhage

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SUBARACHNOID HAEMORRHAGIC STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

2ndAffiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang Universit

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China

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