Clinical trials
Stroke clinical trials
A loss of blood flow to part of the brain, a medical emergency. We’re tracking 1,681 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04911738Recruiting
Virtual reality glasses to improve balance after stroke
This trial studies whether virtual reality glasses training can improve balance and body alignment after a recent stroke. It will also compare how stroke participants with balance problems respond versus people without stroke.
GrenobleAges 18–80 - NCT06865950Recruiting
Sex differences in emergency stroke care
This study looks at how men and women with suspected stroke or mini-stroke are treated by emergency services. It aims to improve care for everyone.
HomburgAges 18 years+ - NCT07065929Recruiting
Personalized nutrition for early stroke recovery
This study tests whether starting a personalized nutrition plan early after a stroke can help improve recovery and reduce the risk of dying within one month. You may be able to join if you were just hospitalized for a stroke.
Chesnay, YvelinesAges 18 years+ - NCT06548269Recruiting
Assessing stroke recovery in patients with atrial fibrillation
This study watches how people recover from a recent stroke caused by a heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation (or AFib). It aims to find better ways to predict recovery and guide future care.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT06773364RecruitingPhase 3
Early levetiracetam and head position for stroke
This trial tests if starting a seizure medication called levetiracetam early in the ambulance, along with a specific head position, can help people having a stroke. It is for adults who show clear stroke signs within the last 2 hours and do not have other major health problems.
Suzhou, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT07069452Recruiting
Predicting recovery after stroke with brain scan scores
This study looks at how well different scores from brain scans can predict recovery after a stroke. It is for people who had an ischemic stroke and were treated with both clot-dissolving medicine and a clot removal procedure.
GonesseAges 18 years+ - NCT07073378Recruiting
Brain-computer help for youth with severe disabilities
This study tests if a brain-computer interface (a device that reads brain signals) can help children and teens with severe physical or communication challenges do things at home, like moving a cursor or expressing themselves.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 5–18 - NCT07069660Recruiting
Stroke recovery support program for older adults
This trial tests a new transition program to help people aged 55 and older recover and reduce disability after a stroke. If you had a stroke, were independent before it, and are going home from a rehabilitation center, this program may provide extra support to improve your recovery.
Columbia, MissouriAges 55 years+ - NCT07073989Recruiting
Can gentle nerve stimulation help stroke survivors move better?
This study tests how a gentle electrical stimulation of the arm might improve your sense of position and movement after a stroke. It compares stroke survivors to healthy volunteers to see if this treatment helps your brain reconnect with your arm.
Móstoles, MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT07073287RecruitingPhase 2
Cerebellar-spinal brain stimulation for chronic stroke mobility
This trial tests whether a gentle electrical current applied to the back of the head and spine can improve walking and movement for people who have had a stroke more than six months ago.
João Pessoa, ParaíbaAges 18–75 - NCT06962397Recruiting
Using touch to improve recovery after stroke
This study tests if using a special device to feel different textures can help improve hand and arm recovery in people who have had a stroke.
MoscowAges 18–80 - NCT04197258Recruiting
Peer support after stroke for people going home from rehab
This study tests whether a personal “peer” supporter can help you after discharge home following a stroke. It’s meant to improve how stroke patients cope and to understand what support works best.
Saint-Genis-LavalAges 18 years+ - NCT07056049Recruiting
Extra arm exercises after stroke
This trial tests whether adding more arm exercises early after a stroke helps people recover arm and hand movement. If you qualify, you would get extra motor training in addition to your regular therapy.
OfakimAges 18 years+ - NCT07063368Recruiting
Otago exercises and balance training for stroke recovery
This study tests two simple programs—Otago exercises (leg and balance movements) and a fear-reduction technique—to help people who had a stroke improve balance, reduce falls, and overcome fear of falling. It is designed for those still able to walk and in the early weeks of recovery.
Sialkot, Punjab ProvinceAges 40–70 - NCT07055945Recruiting
Visual-motor training for arm function after stroke
This trial tests if a type of training that combines eye exercises with arm movements can help people who have had a stroke regain better use of their affected arm.
Ankara, TürkiyeAges 18–75 - NCT06437600Recruiting
Immediate balloon angioplasty for severe stroke with brain artery narrowing
This trial tests whether doing an angioplasty (a procedure to open a narrowed artery with a small balloon) as soon as possible after a severe stroke caused by a blockage in a brain artery can improve recovery. It is for people who arrive within 24 hours of their stroke and have a specific type of narrowing inside the skull.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07045233Enrolling by invitation
Using a brain protection device during TAVR to prevent stroke
This study tests if a special device placed during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) can help prevent stroke. It is for adults with severe aortic stenosis who are already scheduled for TAVR.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07044830Recruiting
Sleep apnea treatment for stroke recovery
This trial tests whether treating sleep apnea with a CPAP machine soon after a stroke can improve recovery. It is for people who had their first moderate-to-severe ischemic stroke and have not used CPAP before.
Ribeirão Preto, São PauloAges 18–80 - NCT07049692Recruiting
Hyperbaric oxygen after stroke clot removal study
This trial tests if hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) can help people recover better after having a stroke caused by a large clot in the front part of the brain. It is for people who recently had a clot removal procedure and have some remaining disability but are still awake and aware.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 35–75 - NCT07054424Recruiting
TMS and bimanual therapy for arm recovery after stroke
This trial tests if combining repetitive magnetic brain stimulation (rTMS) with two-handed therapy can improve arm function after a first-time stroke. It may help people who have weakness or difficulty using one hand due to a stroke within the past year.
TaoyuanAges 40–80 - NCT07047326Recruiting
Urokinase for acute ischemic stroke within 6 hours
This trial tests whether the clot-busting drug urokinase can help people who have had an ischemic stroke (a stroke caused by a blood clot). The goal is to dissolve the clot and improve recovery, as long as treatment starts within 6 hours of the first symptoms.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06992700Recruiting
Home rehab for arm and hand after stroke
This trial tests a home-based exercise program to help people with chronic stroke improve arm and hand function. You would do exercises with a webcam, supervised remotely by a therapist.
Ferrara, Emilia-RomagnaAges 18 years+ - NCT07041775Recruiting
MINT video game training to improve walking after stroke
This study tests a new video-game–style training called MINT to help people who have had a stroke walk better. If you have trouble walking because one leg is weaker or slower than the other, this training might help improve your balance and coordination.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–85
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for stroke?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,681 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.