Population Health Research Institute

This study tests whether semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes and obesity, can improve recovery in people who have had a severe stroke. About 100 patients in Canada will receive weekly injections for 12 weeks after a clot-removal procedure. The goal is to see if the drug limits …

This study tests whether a low-dose daily pill called colchicine can help people recover better and avoid future heart attacks or strokes after a brain hemorrhage. About 1,125 adults who have had a brain bleed and also have signs of artery disease will take either colchicine or a…

This study tests whether lying flat (0 degrees) or with the head elevated (30 degrees or more) after a stroke clot removal procedure helps patients recover better. About 2,240 adults who had a stroke from a large blood vessel blockage will be randomly assigned to one of the two h…

This study tests whether a combination of two blood thinners (rivaroxaban and aspirin) works better than the standard combination (clopidogrel and aspirin) at preventing another stroke in people who have had a stroke due to narrowed arteries inside the brain. About 1,172 adults o…