ISCHEMIC STROKE

This study tested a medical device designed to physically remove blood clots from the brain during an acute ischemic stroke. It involved 8 adult patients who had a severe stroke and could be treated within 8 hours of symptoms starting. The main goal was to check if the device was…

This study tested whether having patients lie with their head lowered after successful removal of a major brain clot helps improve recovery from a stroke. It involved 90 adults who had a severe stroke caused by a large blocked artery. Researchers randomly assigned patients to eit…

This small, completed study explored whether a daily nutritional supplement drink could help people recover after an ischemic stroke. It tested the idea that specific nutrients might support the brain's natural healing process. The main goal was to see if this approach was practi…

This early-stage study tested the safety of a single infusion of stem cells from donated umbilical cords in people recovering from an ischemic stroke. It involved 18 participants who were 3 to 6 months past their stroke. The main goal was to see if the treatment was safe and well…

This study tested if giving a drug called dornase alfa during standard stroke treatment helps clear blocked arteries more completely. It involved 39 stroke patients who were already receiving clot-busting medication and were eligible for a procedure to physically remove the clot.…

This study tested whether a medication called Renexin CR could help patients who recently had a stroke caused by a blood clot (not from the heart). It involved 483 people and compared Renexin CR against an active control treatment. The main goal was to see if the drug could reduc…

This study tested whether a drug called Mexidol®, when added to standard treatment, could help people recover better after an ischemic stroke. Over 300 patients who had recently suffered a stroke were given either the drug or a placebo for about 10 weeks. Researchers measured if …

This trial tested whether giving a clot-busting drug directly into a brain artery could improve blood flow for stroke patients when the initial mechanical clot removal was only partially successful. It involved 156 adults across 20 European hospitals who had a stroke caused by a …

This study tested whether applying gentle electrical stimulation to the brain, along with standard physical therapy, could help people recover movement and thinking skills after a stroke. It involved 60 stroke survivors who were between two weeks and two years past their stroke. …

This study tested ways to help stroke patients consistently use their sleep apnea breathing machines during rehabilitation. Researchers worked with 36 stroke survivors who had breathing problems during sleep, providing coaching, technical support, and follow-up calls to encourage…

This study tested whether a therapy using leg cuffs could help people who recently had a stroke or mini-stroke caused by a severe blockage in a major brain artery. The therapy, called Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP), gently squeezes the legs to boost blood flow. Researc…

This study tested a new rehabilitation therapy for people who have difficulty walking after a stroke. It combined a brain-computer interface, which reads brain signals, with functional electrical stimulation, which activates leg muscles. The goal was to see if this high-tech ther…

This study tested whether a combination of gentle brain stimulation and challenging balance exercises could help people recover after a stroke. Thirty stroke survivors were assigned to different groups to compare the effects of brain stimulation, exercises, or both together. The …

This study tested a new support program to help people in India better manage existing heart disease or stroke. The program combined non-doctor health workers, healthy lifestyle text messages, and a computer tool to guide treatment. Researchers wanted to see if this approach impr…

This study tested whether a detailed MRI scan of brain artery walls could help predict which patients are at risk of having another stroke after a procedure to open a narrowed artery. Researchers followed 74 patients who had a stroke or mini-stroke and a severe artery blockage, a…

This study tested whether a quick, non-invasive ultrasound scan of the eye's optic nerve could help emergency doctors identify which side of the brain is affected in a patient with a suspected stroke. Researchers measured the nerve in 19 adult patients and compared it to the resu…

This study analyzed existing data from 3,940 stroke patients to see how well a special heart scan (cardiac CT) works for finding blood clots in the heart that may have caused the stroke. Researchers compared this scan to the standard heart ultrasound test and tracked patient outc…

This study tested whether using a special tongue brush could help prevent pneumonia in people who have had a stroke. Researchers enrolled 252 stroke patients to see if brushing the tongue reduced harmful mouth bacteria and improved swallowing problems, which are common causes of …

This study tested whether adding a robotic training device to standard physical therapy helps people walk better after a stroke. 62 older adults recovering from a stroke were randomly assigned to receive either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus sessions with the Lun…

This study aimed to identify which stroke patients are most at risk for bleeding in the brain after receiving the standard clot-busting drug, alteplase. Researchers followed 600 patients in the Middle East who had an ischemic stroke and received this treatment. They analyzed pati…

This study collected detailed brain monitoring data from 162 patients with various brain injuries. Researchers used noninvasive ultrasound alongside standard pressure monitors to record brain signals. The goal was to build a database to help develop future devices that can measur…

This study aimed to teach a computer program how to recognize when the brain isn't getting enough blood. Researchers monitored 60 patients during planned surgeries where blood flow to the brain was briefly reduced. They used non-invasive devices to track heart rate, brain oxygen …

This study aimed to establish standard reference ranges for blood levels of three common blood thinners (NOACs) in ethnic Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation. Researchers measured drug levels in 308 patients' blood before and after taking their medication to create these re…

This study used advanced MRI scans to look closely at how water and brain chemicals move inside cells after a stroke. Researchers scanned 24 stroke patients and 24 healthy volunteers to understand the cellular damage and recovery process over three months. The goal was to gather …

This study looked at why some people who take newer blood thinners (NOACs) for an irregular heartbeat still have strokes. Researchers reviewed the medical records of 91 Chinese patients to understand the causes, patient characteristics, and treatment outcomes. The goal was to gat…

This study aimed to understand if a common stroke treatment (rt-PA) changes levels of a brain protein called BDNF in the blood. Researchers measured BDNF in 50 adults who had a recent ischemic stroke. The goal was to see if BDNF levels could be an early sign of how well a patient…

This study used detailed 3D brain scans to understand how small blood vessel disease changes over time in people who've had a small stroke. Researchers followed 24 Chinese patients for one year, scanning their brains at the start and end to see how their blood vessels changed. Th…