Clinical trials
Stroke clinical trials
A loss of blood flow to part of the brain, a medical emergency. We’re tracking 1,751 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05479006Recruiting
tDCS for arm weakness after stroke
This trial tests whether a targeted, noninvasive brain stimulation (tDCS) can improve arm weakness and movement after stroke. It may help people who have significant trouble moving one arm on the side affected by stroke.
Urbana, IllinoisAges 18–90 - NCT05492513Recruiting
Constraint therapy for adults with mild arm weakness after stroke
This study tests a therapy that focuses on using your weaker arm more after a stroke by “constraining” the better arm during training. It may help improve how you move and use your hand and wrist in daily life if you still have mild movement and can participate in clinic sessions.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05515237Recruiting
Therapy to improve arm use after stroke
This study tests a therapy plan that focuses on using your more-affected arm more often after stroke, plus added sensory activities. It may help improve how well you can move and use that arm in daily life.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–89 - NCT05520034Recruiting
Nurse teaching plan to help prevent another stroke
This study tests whether nurse-led education and follow-up can lower the chance of having another stroke. It targets people who recently returned home after a first stroke and their main caregiver.
DhakaAges 18 years+ - NCT05556395Recruiting
Study after stroke to help thinking and memory recovery
This trial looks at stroke patients who can show specific scan findings on an MRI, then uses thinking tests by phone to track cognitive (thinking and memory) changes. It may help researchers understand whether targeting brain blood-flow disruption can improve post-stroke cognition.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05560724Recruiting
Brain stimulation after stroke to track recovery signals
This study looks at whether brain stimulation and brain scans can help measure recovery after an ischemic stroke. It may help researchers understand who benefits from non-invasive brain stimulation by using brain “signal” markers.
Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of HamburgAges 18 years+ - NCT05565781Recruiting
Watch for hidden atrial fibrillation after unexplained stroke
This study uses a smartwatch and a longer heart-monitoring test (a Holter) to find an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation after a stroke whose cause is unclear. If they detect it, it may help guide better prevention and treatment to reduce future stroke risk.
Barcelona, CataloniaAges 55 years+ - NCT05571150Recruiting
Stroke rehab training for patients and their caregivers together
This study tests a new “together” training approach for people recovering from their first stroke and their primary caregivers. The goal is to improve recovery and day-to-day support by teaching the patient-caregiver pair how to work together.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT05591040Recruiting
Biofeedback to help swallow problems after stroke
This trial studies whether using “biofeedback” (seeing your body’s muscle signals on a screen) along with standard care can improve swallowing after a stroke. You might be eligible if you have ongoing swallow trouble and can safely do the training sessions.
Venice-LidoAges 18–89 - NCT05598632Recruiting
People with atrial fibrillation registry to study stroke risk
This registry study follows people with atrial fibrillation to learn which risk factors are linked to stroke or blood clots traveling through the body. Your information helps improve how doctors predict risk and choose prevention strategies.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–120 - NCT05600374Recruiting
Brain stimulation timed to brain rhythms after recent stroke
This trial tests a special brain-stimulation approach that targets your brain’s natural 8–12 Hz rhythm to improve arm and hand recovery after stroke. It’s designed for people in the early days after an ischemic stroke, when motor recovery is still changing quickly.
Frankfurt a.M., Frankfurt a.M.Ages 18 years+ - NCT05604638RecruitingPhase 3
Tirofiban soon after tenecteplase for acute stroke flare
This trial tests whether starting tirofiban soon after tenecteplase can improve outcomes for people whose stroke symptoms temporarily get worse after treatment. It aims to see if the added medicine can reduce harmful clot-related changes after initial thrombolysis.
Chuzhou, AnhuiAges 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 - NCT05614193Recruiting
Deep imaging study for suspected stroke patients
This trial studies an advanced way to analyze CT or MRI scans for people who may have had a stroke or reduced blood flow to the brain. It aims to improve how scans are interpreted and shared for better care.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–100 - NCT05623137Recruiting
Acu-TENS to improve sleep after stroke
This trial tests a non-drug treatment (Acu-TENS) that uses gentle electrical stimulation on the skin to improve sleep in people who had a stroke. It may help if you have ongoing poor sleep and meet the age, walking, thinking, and health-skin safety requirements.
Hong KongAges 55–85 - NCT05625438Recruiting
Home video therapy for early arm recovery after stroke
This study tests a home-based (telerehabilitation) program to help people practice arm movement after a recent stroke (or certain brain injuries). It may help improve arm function when started soon after symptoms begin.
Fullerton, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05626296Recruiting
Blood-sample study of stroke patterns using multiple tests
This study looks at blood and lab “molecular” patterns in people who have had an ischemic stroke (a blocked blood vessel). It aims to understand differences between people labeled as having “phlegm-heat syndrome” versus not, which may help future stroke care. You may be eligible if your stroke was recent and confirmed by MRI.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 50–80 - NCT05628324Recruiting
Game-based training using muscle signals after stroke
This trial tests whether an EMG-controlled computer game can help retrain how your arm muscles activate after stroke. It may help improve upper-limb movement by practicing with real-time muscle feedback.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05630586RecruitingPhase 2
Semaglutide shot for early stroke recovery
This Phase 2 study tests whether a semaglutide injection given under the skin soon after an acute ischemic stroke can improve recovery. It may help reduce disability, especially if treatment starts within about 4.5 hours of symptom onset.
AarhusAges 18 years+ - NCT05636748Recruiting
Study how blood clots affect stroke, using special scans
This study looks at how blood clots form and contribute to an acute ischemic (clot-related) stroke. It uses PET-CT scanning to better understand the process and may help improve how future stroke treatments are targeted.
EdinburghAges 18 years+ - NCT05638464Recruiting
Brain stimulation to help hand movement after stroke
This trial studies whether a noninvasive brain stimulation technique can improve hand and arm function in people whose stroke happened more than 12 months ago. It may help if you have mild-to-moderate hand weakness and can follow training instructions.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT05645081Recruiting
Blood test study to predict stroke risk after TIA
This trial studies tiny particles in your blood (called extracellular vesicles) to understand and predict stroke risk after a TIA (a temporary stroke-like episode). It may help doctors identify who is at higher risk using blood samples, rather than only symptoms and scans.
Merthyr TydfilAges 18 years+ - NCT05649800Recruiting
Study brain and blood-vessel changes in older adults after stroke
This study looks at how blood flow in the brain and related brain processes change after stroke, especially when someone also has conditions like dementia, depression, or delirium. It may help researchers understand what drives these problems and how they connect.
Leicester, LeicestershireAges 65 years+ - NCT05651945Recruiting
Cardiac rehab program for people after a stroke
This trial studies a supervised cardiac rehabilitation program for people after they have had a stroke. It may help improve heart-related fitness and recovery safety after stroke, especially for patients who need a tailored rehab approach.
Edison, New JerseyAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for stroke?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,751 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.
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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.