Could earlier aspirin after stroke save more brains?
NCT ID NCT07563673
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether giving a low-dose aspirin just 2 hours after clot-busting treatment for stroke is better than waiting the standard 24 hours. About 210 adults aged 18-65 who had a stroke will be randomly assigned to get aspirin early or at the usual time. The goal is to see if early aspirin leads to better recovery and fewer complications like re-clogged arteries.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Aspirin (low-dose, 100 mg)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could change guidelines to start aspirin earlier after clot-busting treatment, potentially reducing the risk of re-clogged arteries and improving recovery for stroke patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 210 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. Giving aspirin earlier also raises a small risk of bleeding in the brain, which the study is carefully monitoring.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 210 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age range: 18-65 years old 2. Receive rt PA thrombolytic therapy within 3 hours (including 3 hours) of onset 3. Signs of brain dysfunction lasting for more than 1 hour 4. CT imaging excludes cerebral hemorrhage, and there are no imaging changes corresponding to the patient's physical signs Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age\>65 years old 2. Onset time\>3 hours 3. Accompanied by consciousness disorders, or NIHSS ≥ 20 points 4. CT shows' high-density shadow of middle cerebral artery ' 5. Accompanied by atrial fibrillation or clearly identified as cardioembolic embolism 6. Severe swallowing difficulties, unable to take medication orally 7. Oral anticoagulant medication is currently being taken 8. Accompanied by severe infection or evidence of severe infection 9. Refusal to sign the informed consent form for this study 10. Exclusion criteria for other traditional intravenous thrombolysis
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijng Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100020, China
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