Posterior cerebral artery infarction
MONDO:0006917Necrosis induced by ischemia in the posterior cerebral artery distribution system which supplies portions of the brain stem; the thalamus; temporal lobe, and occipital lobe. Depending on the size and location of infarction, clinical features include olfaction disorders and visual problems (agnosia; alexia; hemianopsia).
51 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 10 tagged with Posterior cerebral artery infarction itself.
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Arm cuff may boost brain recovery after stroke: major trial underway
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a simple, non-invasive treatment called remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) can help people recover better after a moderate stroke in the back part of the brain. RIC involves briefly inflating a blood pressure cuff on the arm to restrict blood flow, then r…
Sponsor: General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Clot removal up to a week after stroke may boost recovery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial investigates whether a procedure to remove blood clots from arteries in the back of the brain can improve recovery in people who had a stroke more than 24 hours ago but within the last 7 days. Participants will either receive standard medication alone or the clot-remov…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Stroke drug hope: new window of 24 hours for treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a clot-busting drug called tenecteplase can help people who have a stroke affecting the back part of the brain. Participants must start treatment between 4.5 and 24 hours after their first symptoms. The goal is to see if the drug improves recovery and dai…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Shocking the brain back to sight: new stroke vision trial
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a new rehabilitation method for people who lost part of their vision after a stroke. It combines gentle electrical brain stimulation with visual exercises, sometimes using virtual reality, to try to speed up recovery of sight in the blind area. The study involves…
Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Brain scans reveal secrets of vision recovery after stroke
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the brain changes after a stroke that causes vision loss. Researchers will use MRI scans to see which brain areas are damaged and how they respond to visual training. The goal is to better understand how the brain can adapt and restore some vision. About 1…
Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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VR driving test reveals how Stroke-Related blindness changes navigation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses a virtual reality driving simulator to see how people with vision loss from a stroke steer a car. Researchers will compare driving accuracy between 40 participants with and without vision loss. The goal is to understand how the brain adapts to missing parts of the…
Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC