Pediatric arterial ischemic stroke

This study planned to test whether giving a child their own stored umbilical cord blood is safe for treating perinatal arterial ischemic stroke. It was designed for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years with MRI-confirmed stroke. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participan…

This study looks at whether giving steroids early to children who had a stroke from a condition called focal cerebral arteriopathy (FCA) can help reduce damage to the brain's arteries. About 80 children aged 1 to 18 will be randomly assigned to get steroids right away or only if …

Researchers are testing whether manual vagus nerve stimulation, a hands-on technique that targets the vagus nerve without surgery or electrical devices, can improve movement, autonomic function and thinking skills in people who had a stroke at least six months earlier. Participan…

Researchers in Finland are surveying about 2,000 adults who were treated for a stroke between 2020 and 2022 in two regions. The postal questionnaire asks about health, daily functioning, work and income, social inclusion, and experiences with social and health services. The goal …

This study follows over 2,400 adults in Korea who have had their first stroke. Researchers will track their recovery, daily activities, and quality of life for 10 years. The goal is to learn what factors help or hinder long-term recovery after a stroke.

This study looks at whether stopping overnight neurological checks in stroke patients can help prevent delirium, a common and serious complication. Researchers will compare patients who continue standard overnight checks with those who have them stopped, measuring rates of deliri…

This study follows 1000 adults who have had a stroke to better understand how the brain recovers. Researchers use brain scans, electrical signals, and physical tests to find patterns linked to recovery. The goal is to improve predictions and treatments for stroke survivors.

This study followed 602 people who had a stroke to see how many later had seizures. Researchers looked at blood tests, brain scans, and EEG recordings to find clues that might predict who is at risk. The goal is to better understand why some stroke survivors develop epilepsy.