New drug could boost brain recovery after stroke

NCT ID NCT07552610

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding sivelestat sodium to standard clot-removal treatment helps people recover better after a stroke caused by a large blockage in the brain. The drug aims to reduce inflammation that can damage brain tissue even after blood flow is restored. About 868 adults aged 18-80 will take part, receiving either the drug or a placebo for up to 7 days. The main goal is to see if more people achieve independence (no or minimal disability) after 90 days.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University.

    Beijing, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

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

Active substance

sivelestat sodium

What this could lead to

If it works, this could reduce brain damage and improve recovery after stroke by calming inflammation caused by the body's immune cells.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage trial with no phase assigned, so results are uncertain. The drug may not improve outcomes or could cause side effects like bleeding or infection.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral artery occlusion ischemic stroke

As listed by the trial registrant

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