Could a simple daily drink help stroke patients recover?

NCT ID NCT05474105

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Barts & The London NHS Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed pilot study tested whether giving a daily multi-nutrient drink to people who recently had an ischemic stroke is practical and acceptable. Twenty-four adults were split into two groups: one received the drink plus standard care, the other standard care alone. The main goal was to see if a larger trial is possible, not to prove the drink works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: oral nutritional supplement (multi-nutrient medical food drink)
What this could lead to: If the supplement shows promise in a future larger trial, it could point toward a simple nutritional approach to support brain recovery after a stroke.
What could go wrong: This was a very small pilot study (24 people) focused only on feasibility, not on proving the supplement works. Many similar nutritional interventions have failed to show clear benefits in larger trials.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ISCHEMIC STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Royal London Hospital

London, E11FR, United Kingdom

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