Clinical trials
Ischemic Stroke clinical trials
Below are recruiting ischemic stroke clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 557 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07380490Recruiting
Comparing two heart-opening closure devices after a stroke or TIA
This trial compares two devices that close a small opening in the heart called a PFO, which can let clots pass and cause strokes. If you've had a stroke or mini-stroke with no other cause, this study might help prevent future ones.
Bad Oeynhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)Ages 18–65 - NCT07357285Recruiting
Stroke treatment trial for smaller vessel blockages
This trial tests a new catheter device to remove blood clots from smaller brain arteries in people having a stroke. It aims to see if the device is safe and effective for patients treated within 24 hours of symptoms starting.
BonnAges 18 years+ - NCT07002476RecruitingPhase 3
Early aggressive cholesterol-lowering after stroke with clot removal
This trial tests whether quickly starting an aggressive cholesterol-lowering treatment after a stroke improves recovery. It is for people who are about to have a procedure to remove a large blood clot from their brain.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT05611242RecruitingPhase 3
Thrombectomy for acute stroke caused by blocked neck and brain arteries
This Phase 3 trial studies whether removing a clot using a catheter (endovascular thrombectomy) works better for certain types of acute ischemic stroke. It focuses on people with a blocked neck artery plus a blockage in the brain, and who can’t get or didn’t respond to IV clot-busting medicine.
Mobile, AlabamaAges 18–79 - NCT07095634Recruiting
Heart risk study for Crohn's and colitis patients
This study looks at heart health in people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. It aims to understand the risk of heart problems over 2 years.
San Donato Milanese, MilanAges 16 years+ - NCT07299994Recruiting
Intravenous thrombolysis for specific brain strokes
This trial tests whether a clot-busting drug given through a vein can help people with certain types of deep brain strokes that happen in small arteries. It looks at patients who can be treated within 24 hours of symptoms starting.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18 years+ - NCT07049692Recruiting
Hyperbaric oxygen after stroke clot removal study
This trial tests if hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) can help people recover better after having a stroke caused by a large clot in the front part of the brain. It is for people who recently had a clot removal procedure and have some remaining disability but are still awake and aware.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 35–75 - NCT06047782Recruiting
MRI study of atrial scarring and stroke risk
This study uses a special heart MRI to look for scarring in the upper chambers of the heart (atria) that might cause hidden atrial fibrillation after a stroke with no known cause. It may help explain why the stroke happened and guide future treatment.
DijonAges 18 years+ - NCT07754110Recruiting
A therapy for balance and coordination after stroke
This study tests a therapy called HABIT-ILE to see if it helps improve balance and coordination in people who have had a stroke. If you have had a stroke affecting one side of your body, this might help you move better.
Mansehra, KpkAges 40–60 - NCT07266662Recruiting
Sensory aids and brain stimulation for stroke recovery
This study tests if adding sensory aids or brain stimulation can improve arm and hand movement for people who had a stroke more than 6 months ago. It may help if you have some movement but not full use of your arm.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 45–56 - NCT06451887Recruiting
Predicting brain swelling after stroke treatment
This study looks at how to predict dangerous brain swelling after endovascular treatment for large artery stroke. It uses CT scans to identify patients at risk, which could help doctors monitor and treat them more closely.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–80 - NCT07389460RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a clot-busting drug before thrombectomy for stroke
This trial tests giving a clot-dissolving medicine (rhPro-UK) through a vein before a procedure to remove a large blood clot in the brain. It is for people who had a stroke 4.5 to 24 hours ago and are already scheduled for clot removal. The goal is to see if the medicine helps improve blood flow and outcomes.
Lanzhou, GansuAges 18 years+ - NCT06987305RecruitingPhase 3
Clot-busting medication before clot removal for late-arriving stroke
This trial tests whether adding a clot-busting medication (rhTNK-tPA) before a clot-removal procedure (thrombectomy) can improve outcomes for people who have a moderate-to-severe stroke and arrive at the hospital 4.5 to 24 hours after symptoms start. It's for those with a large artery blockage but still enough brain tissue that can be saved.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT05683873Recruiting
Study of heart stress after stroke using a blood marker
This study looks at how heart function changes soon after a new stroke, and whether a blood marker called GDF-15 can help explain or predict that change. It may help doctors better monitor heart stress after stroke and tailor care sooner.
DijonAges 18 years+ - NCT05199662RecruitingPhase 3
IV clot-busting medicine for stroke when standard options don’t fit
This trial tests whether giving IV TNK (tenecteplase) plus standard stroke care can improve outcomes in some people who have a new stroke but cannot get alteplase (another clot-busting drug) and do not have a large blocked artery that can be treated with a procedure. It’s meant for strokes with “mismatch” findings on scans that suggest salvageable brain tissue.
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulAges 18 years+ - NCT03268668Recruiting
Study brain clot makeup and blood markers after stroke
This study looks at the composition of a stroke blood clot and compares it with blood test results to understand treatment response, stroke cause, and prognosis. It may help doctors better predict outcomes and improve care after ischemic stroke.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT07361302RecruitingPhase 3
Tenecteplase for stroke after 4.5 hours
This trial tests a clot-dissolving medicine called tenecteplase for people who had a stroke more than 4.5 hours ago. It may help you recover if given later than usual.
Buenos AiresAges 18 years+ - NCT06578117Enrolling by invitation
Visual training for stroke-related vision loss
This study tests whether a computer-based visual training program can help people who have lost vision after a stroke to their brain's visual center. You must have been in a prior study with the same team.
Rochester, New YorkAges 21–75 - NCT06047717Recruiting
Virtual reality navigation study for stroke survivors
This study uses virtual reality to understand how vision loss from a stroke affects navigation. You may help researchers learn more by wearing a VR headset and doing simple tasks.
Rochester, New YorkAges 21–75 - NCT05550077Recruiting
Imaging study for narrowed brain arteries after stroke
This trial uses a detailed eye/brain imaging test (optical coherence tomography) to study people with significantly narrowed brain arteries after certain stroke-like events. It may help researchers better understand and monitor this condition to improve care.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT02910180Recruiting
Biobank study of genetic and metabolic data in brain blood vessel disease
This study collects genetic and other health information from people with brain blood vessel (cerebrovascular) problems. It aims to help researchers understand causes and patterns that could lead to better care in the future.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05718622Recruiting
EECP for people with stable first stroke and blocked artery
This study looks at whether EECP (a non-surgical therapy that helps blood flow) improves outcomes in people who recently had their first ischemic stroke and have a narrowed or blocked artery. It also aims to predict who may benefit most based on health data.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 18–80 - NCT05644314Recruiting
Drug-coated stent for narrowed vertebral arteries
This trial studies whether a drug-coated stent placed in a narrowed vertebral artery can improve outcomes for people with artery narrowing from plaque. It also looks at how safe the stent is, since it requires specific blood-thinning medicines around the procedure.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06094569Recruiting
Screening for stroke in the back of the brain
This study uses MRI scans to find strokes caused by blockages in the arteries at the back of the brain. It may help doctors learn more about these strokes and how to better care for people who have them.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for ischemic stroke?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 557 recruiting ischemic stroke studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a ischemic stroke trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a ischemic stroke trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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