Common antibiotic could boost stroke recovery in major new trial
NCT ID NCT07237048
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding the antibiotic minocycline to standard stroke care can improve survival and reduce disability in adults who have had a moderate stroke. About 1,164 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either minocycline pills for five days plus usual care, or usual care alone. Researchers will track neurological recovery and complications over 90 days.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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About 1,164 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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 years and older
- 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 In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Age \>/=18 2. NIHSS 5-20 \*National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale\* 3. Acute onset neurological deficit consistent with acute ischemic stroke or on imaging consistent with acute ischemia as defined by WHO \*(World Health Organization) \* guidelines or acute onset of neurological deficits with intracerebral Hemorrhage on imaging consistent with intracerebral bleed 4. The onset of neurological symptoms less than 24 hours * Exclusion criteria An individual who meets any of the following criteria is excluded from participation in this study: 1. Clinically stroke is not suspected 2. Allergic to the Tetracycline group of medications or Intolerance to Minocycline 3. Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy or breastfeeding 4. Previous history of intolerance to Minocycline 5. Acute or chronic renal failure (stage III with GFR \*(Glomerular Filtration Rate) \* or Creatinine threshold) 6. Any patients with contraindications to undergo CT (Computed Tomography) / MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) 7. Life expectancy less than one year or severe co-morbidities or comfort measure only (CMO) on admission 8. Pre-existing infectious disease requiring antibiotics 9. Inability to tolerate enteral medications/feeds 10. Patient/ family refusal
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Maimonides Medical Center
RECRUITINGBrooklyn, New York, 11219, United States
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