Could a common diabetes pill protect the brain after a stroke?
NCT ID NCT06858436
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether canagliflozin, a diabetes drug, can reduce dangerous brain swelling and bleeding in people who have had a severe stroke and are receiving clot-removal therapy. About 150 adults will be randomly assigned to take the drug for 14 days or receive standard care alone. The goal is to see if this medication can improve recovery and reduce complications after stroke treatment.
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Study facts
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- 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 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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
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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must have been diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke and large vessel occlusion by a neurologist, with confirmation supported by CT perfusion scans. * Patients must be scheduled to undergo mechanical thrombectomy. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with have stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) below 30 mL/min/1.73 m² on dialysis) * Patients with currently taking an SGLT2i or within 3 months prior to enrollment * Patients with a known hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to Canagliflozin * Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus * Patients with pregnancy or lactation
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