Clinical trials
Stroke clinical trials
A loss of blood flow to part of the brain, a medical emergency. We’re tracking 1,747 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07627399Recruiting
Best Care Practices for Stroke in Regular Hospital Units
This study tests whether following best-practice guidelines for stroke care in regular hospital units (rather than specialized stroke centers) helps patients recover better. Researchers will track how well patients do when they receive standardized stroke care protocols.
Antequera, MálagaAges 18 years+ - NCT07635498Recruiting
Virtual versus in-person care after stroke
This study compares two ways of caring for stroke patients who aren't candidates for emergency clot-removal surgery. Half will receive care through a virtual stroke unit (telemedicine), and half will receive traditional in-person care at the hospital. The goal is to see if both approaches work equally well for recovery and safety.
SevilleAges 18 years+ - NCT07491744Enrolling by invitation
Stroke and TIA study on heart and blood vessel health
This study looks at the causes of stroke and TIA by doing extra tests on patients admitted to the hospital. It aims to better understand and prevent future heart and blood vessel problems.
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06679803Enrolling by invitation
Physical activity help for stroke survivors
This study tests whether a physical activity program can help stroke survivors become more active after leaving the hospital. It may help you recover and feel better.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06108102Enrolling by invitation
Post-stroke epilepsy research database study
This trial is creating a global research database to learn more about seizures that happen after a stroke. By joining, you help doctors better understand who gets these seizures and how to treat them.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT04534556Enrolling by invitation
Wireless nerve stimulation to improve stroke recovery
This study tests a wireless nerve stimulation device placed near the vagus nerve to help people recover after a stroke. It focuses on people with specific remaining arm/hand movement and recovery levels at least 12 months after stroke.
Dallas, TexasAges 22–79 - NCT05065216RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study drug for acute ischemic stroke started within 24 hours
This trial tests whether an investigational study drug can improve outcomes after an acute ischemic stroke (a stroke caused by blocked blood flow). You may be eligible if you are able to start treatment quickly after symptom onset and have a moderate stroke severity on a standard stroke exam.
Fairhope, AlabamaAges 18–90 - NCT05338697Recruiting
Early testing after stroke to predict recovery outcomes
This study checks early brain and arm/hand signals soon after a stroke to better predict how well people recover by about 90 days. It may help future, better-targeted stroke recovery studies by improving how recovery chances are measured early.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07771335Recruiting
Erlangen stroke registry: tracking strokes over time
This study collects health information from people in Erlangen, Germany who have had a stroke. It helps researchers understand stroke causes and outcomes to improve future care.
ErlangenAges 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+ - NCT07111559RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing clot-busting drug versus two blood thinners for small stroke
This study tests whether a clot-busting drug (rt-PA) or a combination of two blood thinners (DAPT) works better for people having a small stroke caused by a blocked tiny artery in the brain. It aims to find the safest and most effective treatment within the first few hours after symptoms start.
ChūōAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT07731087Recruiting
Stem cell secretion therapy for thinking recovery after stroke
This study tests whether a therapy made from stem cell secretions can help improve memory and thinking after an ischemic stroke. It is for people who had a clot-related stroke in the past 3 months and now have mild to moderate cognitive issues.
Makassar, South SulawesiAges 40–75 - NCT03592563Recruiting
Brain health follow-up study for adults
This study follows adults over time to better understand brain health and brain-related conditions. You may join if you already have certain neurological or psychiatric diagnoses, are at higher risk, or simply want to help research on maintaining brain health.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT05476991RecruitingPhase 3
Low-dose colchicine plus ticagrelor to prevent repeat stroke
This Phase 3 study tests whether low-dose colchicine added to ticagrelor (a blood-thinning medicine) helps prevent another ischemic stroke in people whose first stroke was caused by clogged arteries. It aims to lower the risk of repeat stroke after recovery from a recent event.
Paris, ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT05494034Recruiting
Monitoring heart rhythms after stroke to guide care
This study uses a small implantable heart monitor to track heart rhythm in people after an acute ischemic stroke or TIA. It aims to learn how often hidden heart rhythm problems show up, which could help doctors choose better stroke prevention treatments.
AthensAges 40–100 - NCT05578300Recruiting
Translating thrombectomy care into real-world practice in Asia-Pacific
This study aims to help endovascular thrombectomy for certain severe strokes work well in everyday hospital care across Asia-Pacific. You may be considered if you’re an adult with a specific type of stroke blocked in a major brain blood vessel.
Linyi, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT05708807Recruiting
Follow-up study of recovery after first-time stroke in Gothenburg
This study tracks how people recover after their first-ever stroke (either blocked artery stroke or bleeding in the brain). It may help doctors better understand recovery patterns and what support could work best over time.
GothenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT05724823Recruiting
Online seated exercise program for people after stroke
This study tests a virtual (online) exercise program done mostly while seated to help people with long-term stroke challenges move more easily and safely. You may be eligible if you can use a walking aid, can stand up from a chair, and can do about 60 minutes of exercise while using a computer or tablet.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06094478Recruiting
Stroke emergency protocol study
This study tests a hospital stroke protocol to quickly evaluate and manage patients with a stroke caused by a clot (AIS), bleeding in the brain (ICH), or bleeding around the brain (SAH). It may help improve emergency care and outcomes.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT06100718Recruiting
Detecting new cancer after a stroke in at-risk patients
This study looks for hidden cancers in people who have had a stroke and have high levels of a blood marker called D-dimer. It aims to see if a full cancer screening one year later can find new cancers that might have been missed.
Lausanne, Canton of VaudAges 18 years+ - NCT06107010Recruiting
Robotic exoskeleton for walking after stroke
This trial tests a robotic exoskeleton (Atalante) to help people who have had a stroke and have trouble walking. It looks at whether using the device early (1–4 months after stroke) can improve the ability to walk again.
CréteilAges 18 years+ - NCT06120218Recruiting
Stenting for blocked neck and brain artery in severe stroke
This trial tests a treatment for people having a severe stroke when a large artery in the neck and a brain artery are both blocked. The treatment involves opening the neck artery with a stent (a small tube) and then clearing the brain clot, all within 24 hours of symptom onset.
Can ThoAges 19–100 - NCT06286800Recruiting
Personalized brain stimulation for stroke recovery
This study tests a personalized, non-invasive brain stimulation treatment called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to help improve movement in people who have had a stroke that affects one side of the body. It aims to see if this gentle electrical stimulation can boost recovery of arm and hand function.
Houston, TexasAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for stroke?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,747 recruiting 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 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 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.
Related conditions
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.