Clinical trials · South Carolina
Stroke clinical trials in South Carolina
We’re tracking 36 recruiting stroke studies with a site in South Carolina — including Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in South Carolina
- NCT05907629Recruiting
MRI study comparing blood thinners after a certain stroke
This trial looks at MRI scans to compare two types of blood-thinning medicines (one that affects blood-clotting and one that affects platelets) after a recent stroke caused by severe narrowing in certain brain arteries. It may help doctors understand which treatment works best while checking how the blood vessels and brain tissue look on MRI.
Columbia, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT03843463RecruitingPhase 2
Escitalopram plus language therapy after left stroke
This trial tests whether the antidepressant medicine escitalopram, along with language therapy, can improve language skills after a recent stroke that affected the left side of the brain. It may help some people with stroke-related aphasia (language difficulty) regain words and communication.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–99 - NCT03907046RecruitingPhase 3
Blood thinner study to prevent stroke after brain bleed
This Phase 3 study tests whether a blood thinner (apixaban) can help prevent another stroke and support recovery after you’ve had a brain bleed. You would be assigned to a treatment group, and the study checks safety and whether strokes can be reduced without causing dangerous bleeding.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05370014Recruiting
Study for COVID survivors and their unpaid carepartners in South Carolina
This study looks at how to improve health and support for African American adults who had COVID-19 severe enough to need urgent care or hospitalization, along with the unpaid carepartner who helps them at home. It may be helpful if you and your carepartner live in a medically underserved or rural area and share daily support needs.
Columbia, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05537753Recruiting
PFO closure device test after recent unexplained stroke
This trial tests whether closing a hole in the heart (a PFO) with a special device can help prevent another stroke after an unexplained stroke. You may be a candidate if your stroke likely happened because blood can pass through this PFO.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–60 - NCT06029491Recruiting
Studying a new suction device for stroke treatment
This trial tests a new device that removes blood clots in the brain using suction. It is for people having a large-vessel ischemic stroke who can be treated within 8 hours of symptoms starting.
Greenville, South CarolinaAges 18–80 - NCT06039176Recruiting
Learning from the HeartMate 3 device
This study looks at information from the HeartMate 3 LVAD device to learn more about how it works and what it can tell us about the future. It may help people with advanced heart failure who need this specific device.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–100 - NCT06289985Recruiting
Expanding clot removal for medium vessel strokes
This trial tests a new approach to see if removing clots from medium-sized brain blood vessels can help more patients recover from stroke. It aims to expand the use of a standard clot-removal procedure to people with less severe symptoms or blockages in smaller vessels.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07140952Recruiting
Heart-healthy diet and exercise for stroke survivors
This study tests a heart-healthy diet and exercise plan for stroke survivors to improve health and fitness. It is done virtually to make it easy to join from home.
Florence, South CarolinaAges 45–80 - NCT07227246RecruitingPhase 3
Testing rFVIIa for bleeding stroke within 2 hours
This trial tests whether a drug called Recombinant Factor VIIa (rFVIIa) can safely help stop bleeding in the brain during a hemorrhagic stroke. The goal is to give the drug as quickly as possible, within 2 hours of stroke onset, to see if it improves outcomes.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–80 - NCT07356011Recruiting
Exoskeleton for balance after stroke
This trial tests whether wearing a robotic exoskeleton can help improve balance and reduce falls in people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago and still have leg weakness. It may be a good fit if you are worried about falling and can walk on a treadmill without a cane or walker.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 21 years+ - NCT07430956RecruitingPhase 3
Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation without standard blood thinners
This trial tests a new medication to prevent strokes and blood clots in people with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) who cannot safely take standard blood thinners. The drug works by blocking a different clotting factor, which may lower bleeding risks.
Anderson, South CarolinaAges 18 years+
Stroke trials by city in South Carolina
Where these studies are running in South Carolina
Institutions with a site for the recruiting stroke studies listed above.
- Medical University of South Carolina · 7 studies
- Prisma Health Cancer Institute · 3 studies
- University of South Carolina · 2 studies
- AnMed Health
- Pee Dee Research and Education Center
- Prisma Health Richland Hospital
What taking part in a stroke study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Stroke trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there stroke clinical trials in South Carolina?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 36 recruiting stroke studies with a site in South Carolina, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a stroke study in South Carolina?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in South Carolina to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in South Carolina, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a stroke trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New stroke studies open in South Carolina regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.