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Could a common plant supplement boost stroke recovery?

NCT ID NCT07457333

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early study tests whether beta-sitosterol, a plant-based supplement, can safely help people recover from a severe type of stroke called subarachnoid hemorrhage. Forty adults who have had this stroke will take the supplement for six months. The study will check for side effects and measure improvements in brain function and daily living skills.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Beta-sitosterol (a plant sterol supplement)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a safe, accessible supplement to improve recovery after a severe stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small trial with only 40 people. It mainly checks safety, not whether the supplement truly helps recovery. The results may not apply to all stroke patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1/2

Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.

Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 to 75 years, regardless of gender. * Confirmed diagnosis of spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) by head CT or cerebral angiography (DSA/CTA). * Time from symptom onset to planned first dose administration within 48 hours. * Aneurysm successfully secured by surgical clipping or endovascular intervention. * World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) grade I-III. * Written informed consent signed by the patient or their legal representative. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-aneurysmal SAH (e.g., caused by trauma, arteriovenous malformation, etc.). * Secondary to other severe intracranial diseases (e.g., large intracerebral hematoma, severe brain herniation). * Complicated with severe cardiac, hepatic, renal, or hematopoietic system dysfunction (as defined by specific laboratory criteria). * Known allergy to Gastrodia elata or any of its components. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Participation in another interventional clinical trial within 30 days prior to enrollment. * Any other condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, makes the patient unsuitable for participation in this study.

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Conditions

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Locations

  • 2ndAffiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang Universit

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China

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