Clinical trials
Stroke clinical trials
A loss of blood flow to part of the brain, a medical emergency. We’re tracking 1,754 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05907005Recruiting
Text-message mental health support for stroke family caregivers
This study tests whether instant-message support can reduce stress and depression symptoms for family caregivers of people having their first stroke. It may help you cope better while your loved one is in the hospital and during early recovery.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT05907031Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve language after left-stroke aphasia
This trial studies a specific brain-stimulation method to help improve speech and language problems (aphasia) after an ischemic stroke. You may qualify if your stroke affected the left side of the brain and your language testing shows moderate language difficulty.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 35–75 - NCT05907694Recruiting
Treatment of stroke from PFO, with or without closure
This study looks at whether treating a history of “cryptogenic” stroke (stroke with no clear cause) using a patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, plus medical therapy, is better than medical therapy alone. It focuses on people over 60 with a heart shunt seen on an ultrasound of the heart.
Québec, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT05914038Recruiting
Personalized brain stimulation to improve arm recovery after stroke
This trial studies whether personalized rTMS (a noninvasive brain stimulation) can help improve arm and hand strength after a recent stroke. It may help people who still have weaker upper-limb movement within the first few months after stroke.
Taipei County, TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT05921682Recruiting
Body temperature targets in heat stroke patients
This study looks at different early body temperature goals in people who have heat stroke and checks how those choices relate to recovery and outcomes. You might join if you’re an adult with heat stroke and can give consent (or a family member can).
Yiwu, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT05923931Recruiting
Warm blanket study for people with heat stroke
This trial tests whether a non-cooling blanket can manage body temperature in people with heat stroke, and compares it to standard cooling methods. It may help find a simpler, less intensive way to control dangerous overheating.
Guli, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT05930145Recruiting
Two clot-retrievers versus one for acute stroke treatment
This trial compares using two clot-retrievers at the same time versus using just one to remove the clot in an acute ischemic stroke. It may help find a more effective approach to restore blood flow and improve recovery.
EssenAges 18 years+ - NCT05945212Recruiting
Vibration therapy to help leg recovery after subacute stroke
This study tests whether a program using local vibrations on the muscles in the front of your ankle can improve leg nerve and movement recovery after stroke. It may help people who have weak ankle lifting during the weeks to months after stroke.
Le Chambon-FeugerollesAges 18–80 - NCT05948566RecruitingPhase 2
Improving response to stroke treatment with an antibody drug
This Phase 2 trial tests an antibody treatment (TS23) given to people with a suspected acute ischemic stroke to improve how well they respond to stroke care. You may qualify if your stroke scan shows the right pattern of injured brain tissue and if the study drug can be given within a short time window after symptoms start.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05957354Recruiting
Brain stimulation therapy for stroke-related language loss
This trial studies a targeted, non-surgical brain stimulation approach to improve aphasia (language problems) after a first stroke. It may help people regain better language skills by guiding stimulation to specific brain areas.
Jinan, ShandongAges 35–75 - NCT05957445Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve speech after stroke aphasia
This trial tests a focused brain stimulation approach (cTBS) guided by a planning method (pBFS) to improve language problems after stroke. If you have new stroke-related aphasia, it may help your ability to understand and produce speech as you recover.
Baoding, HebeiAges 35–75 - NCT05969548Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve stroke-related speech problems
This trial studies different doses of a targeted brain stimulation technique to treat aphasia (language problems) after a first stroke. If you qualify, the goal is to see whether the treatment can improve your ability to understand and speak.
Nanyang, HenanAges 35–75 - NCT05976152RecruitingPhase 3
Butyphthalide to improve thinking after a recent stroke
This Phase 3 study tests whether butyphthalide can help thinking and memory improve after an acute ischemic stroke. It compares people who take the study medicine versus usual care, and measures cognitive (thinking) changes over follow-up.
Dandong, LiaoningAges 60 years+ - NCT05981482Recruiting
Understanding vision problems after a recent stroke
This study looks at how stroke may affect the way you see and make sense of what's around you. It aims to better understand these visual challenges and may lead to better support after a stroke.
AbingdonAges 18 years+ - NCT05981989Recruiting
Spinal cord stimulation to improve arm and hand function after stroke
This trial tests if a device placed near the spinal cord can help improve movement, feeling, and pain after a stroke. It is for people who have had one stroke and have weakness on one side of the body.
Hualien CityAges 20–70 - NCT05983757Recruiting
Clot retrieval for smaller brain artery strokes
This trial tests if removing clots from smaller arteries in the brain (not the main ones) helps people who had a stroke and can't get standard clot-busting medicine. It compares clot removal to usual care for strokes caused by these medium-sized vessel blockages.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05993091Recruiting
Mirror therapy and augmented reality for stroke recovery
This study tests whether combining mirror therapy with augmented reality (a computer-generated view of your arm) helps improve arm movement and daily function after a stroke. It may be a good fit if you have some arm movement and can walk.
New Taipei CityAges 30–80 - NCT05993221Recruiting
Understanding arm weakness after stroke
This study looks at the brain changes that happen after a stroke and how they affect arm movement. It uses MRI scans and gentle magnetic pulses to understand your brain better, which may help guide future treatments.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18–90 - NCT05995600RecruitingPhase 4
Clopidogrel vs warfarin to prevent a second APS stroke
This study compares two types of blood thinners — clopidogrel (an antiplatelet) and warfarin — to prevent another stroke in people with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). It aims to find which medicine works better for people who have already had a stroke related to APS.
AnyangAges 19 years+ - NCT05999318Recruiting
Brain stimulation for language recovery after stroke
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation method (using magnetic pulses) to help people recover language after a left-side stroke. If you have aphasia from a recent first stroke, this treatment might boost your recovery.
ChangchunAges 35–75 - NCT06000904Recruiting
Turning ability after stroke study
This study looks at how people who have had a stroke perform turning movements, to help improve rehabilitation. You may be eligible if you had a single stroke at least six months ago and can walk with some help.
TaipeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06005233Recruiting
Smartwatch heart monitoring after unexplained stroke
This trial uses a smartwatch to look for hidden atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm) in people who have had a stroke or TIA with no known cause. It could help find the reason for the stroke and guide treatment to prevent another one.
MunichAges 40 years+ - NCT06009315Recruiting
Stroke treatment outcome prediction study
This study looks at patients having a stroke procedure to remove a clot. It aims to predict how well people recover. If you are having this treatment, the study might help doctors understand your likely outcome.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–100 - NCT06010641Recruiting
Head-down position for stroke from large artery blockage
This trial tests if lying with the head lower than the body (head-down position) can help people who are having a stroke caused by a blockage in a large artery in the front part of the brain. The goal is to see if this simple position improves blood flow and reduces disability.
ShenyangAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for stroke?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,754 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.