Clinical trials
Post-stroke clinical trials
Below are recruiting post-stroke clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 167 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06400186Recruiting
Walking training to improve balance after stroke
This trial tests a new walking training method designed to help you improve your balance after a stroke. It's for people who have had a stroke more than 6 months ago and can walk a short distance, with or without a cane or simple ankle brace.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–80 - NCT07458503Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus arm therapy for stroke recovery
This study tests a new combination treatment for people who had a stroke more than six months ago and still have arm weakness. It uses a gentle electrical current on the head (tDCS) along with a therapy that encourages use of the affected arm. The goal is to improve arm movement and daily function.
Belém, ParáAges 40–80 - NCT05195398Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve thinking after stroke
This study tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment can improve thinking and memory problems after an acute ischemic stroke. It also uses brain scans to better understand how the treatment may help.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT05874154Recruiting
Nerve surgery vs botox for spastic foot after stroke
This trial compares two treatments—tibial nerve selective surgery and botulinum toxin (botox) injections—to improve a stiff, turning-in foot after stroke. It aims to use goal-based care to see which option works better for walking and foot function.
BronAges 18–100 - NCT07078175Recruiting
Acupuncture vs electroacupuncture for arm recovery after stroke
This trial compares two types of acupuncture to see which one helps improve arm and hand movement in people who had a stroke 1 to 6 months ago.
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi MinhAges 40–80 - NCT05816603RecruitingPhase 2
Stimulation treatment to help post-stroke fatigue
This Phase 2 study tests whether gentle electrical stimulation of the brain can reduce fatigue after a stroke. It may help people who are still bothered by significant tiredness at least 3 months after their stroke.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06315231RecruitingPhase 2
Stroke Recovery Thinking Trial for Recent Stroke Patients
This study tests an under-the-tongue tablet (edaravone dexborneol) to help thinking and memory problems that can happen after an ischemic stroke. It may help people who recently had a stroke and now have trouble with attention, memory, or planning.
Fuyang, AnhuiAges 40–80 - NCT06692686Recruiting
Testing ankle braces to improve walking after stroke
This trial is studying how different types of ankle braces (AFOs) affect walking ability in people who have had a stroke. It may help find the best brace to improve mobility.
Downey, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07593313Recruiting
Treatment for pain after stroke using spinal stimulation
This trial tests a treatment called spinal cord stimulation for people who develop chronic pain after a stroke. The pain is caused by the stroke itself and doesn't respond well to regular pain medicines. The treatment uses a small device to send mild electrical signals to your spinal cord to reduce pain.
Nanchong, SichuanAges 18 years+ - NCT07493902Recruiting
Acupuncture for swallowing problems after a stroke
This study tests whether acupuncture can help people who have trouble swallowing after a stroke. It looks for volunteers who had a stroke within the past year and now have swallowing difficulty that is not too mild or too severe.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT07700537Recruiting
Brain stimulation for speech recovery after recent stroke
This study tests a gentle brain stimulation treatment called tDCS to help people recover speech after a recent stroke. If you had a first-time stroke on the left side of your brain within the past 3 months and now have trouble speaking (aphasia), this treatment may help your brain relearn language.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–80 - NCT07189819Recruiting
Closed-loop FES system for improving walking after stroke
This study tests a new electrical stimulation system that adapts in real time to help people who have had a stroke walk better. It may improve your step and make walking feel more natural.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 40–90 - NCT05563038Recruiting
Scrambler therapy for pain after stroke
This trial studies whether “scrambler therapy” can reduce ongoing pain in the body areas affected by a past stroke. It may help people who are at least a month past stroke and still have stroke-related pain.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07202143RecruitingPhase 3
Steroid treatment for severe stroke with low lymphocyte count
This trial tests if the steroid methylprednisolone helps people who have had a major stroke and also have low infection-fighting white blood cells (lymphocytes). It is for patients who are getting a procedure to remove the clot (thrombectomy) within 24 hours of the stroke.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18 years+ - NCT06864715Recruiting
Preventing depression after a stroke with behavioral activation
This study tests if a talking therapy called behavioral activation can prevent depression in older adults who have had a stroke and have low income. It is for people who are not already severely depressed and live at home.
Houston, TexasAges 55 years+ - NCT06846177Recruiting
Training programs for fatigue after stroke
This study compares two types of training—graded activity and task-oriented training—to see which one helps reduce fatigue after a stroke. If you are between 40 and 60 years old, had a stroke over 4 months ago, and often feel very tired, you may be able to join.
Mansehra, KPKAges 40–60 - NCT07346378Recruiting
Brain stimulation for post-stroke aphasia
This study tests a new type of brain stimulation called temporal interference stimulation to see if it can safely help people recover language abilities after a stroke. It aims to improve communication for people with post-stroke aphasia.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–80 - NCT05708729Recruiting
Brain stimulation for nerve pain after stroke
This study tests a type of brain “neuromodulation” to reduce central post-stroke pain (CPSP) and to understand how it works and whether it’s safe. It’s for people whose pain has not improved enough with certain standard pain medicines.
LeuvenAges 18–70 - NCT07294274Recruiting
Predicting depression risk after a stroke
This study creates a tool to predict if someone might develop depression after an ischemic stroke. It aims to help doctors identify and support patients who are at higher risk.
ChongqingAges Any age - NCT07050355Recruiting
Brain stimulation and exercise for depression after stroke
This study tests whether combining brain stimulation with aerobic exercise can help treat depression and improve walking in people who have had a stroke at least a year ago. If you have ongoing depressive symptoms and some leg weakness from your stroke, this treatment may help you feel better and walk more easily.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 21 years+ - NCT07739875Recruiting
App-based therapy for post-stroke word-finding
This trial tests a therapy delivered through a smartphone app to help people with aphasia (trouble finding words after a stroke) improve their ability to name things. The therapy happens in daily life, not in a clinic, and is personalized to the words you need most.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–89 - NCT07736885Recruiting
Hand stimulation for thinking problems after stroke
This study tests a gentle, painless electrical stimulation on specific points on the hands to see if it helps improve thinking and memory after a stroke. It is for people who have had a stroke in the last 2 weeks to 6 months and are noticing some cognitive changes.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 35–80 - NCT06479174Recruiting
Cognitive strategies after stroke with family support
This study tests if combining cognitive exercises with a safe, mild brain stimulation can help improve memory and thinking after a stroke. It also looks at how shared family health history might affect recovery.
Albuquerque, New MexicoAges 18 years+ - NCT07660263Recruiting
Predicting dementia after stroke with genetics and imaging
This study aims to develop a tool that predicts the risk of dementia after a stroke using genetic and imaging data. It enrolls both healthy adults and people who have had a stroke in the last 3 years.
Gyeonggi-do, Gyeonggi-doAges 19 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for post-stroke?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 167 recruiting post-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 post-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 post-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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