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
- NCT06061770Recruiting
Comparing two exercise programs for chronic stroke patients
This trial compares a supervised exercise program in a special facility with a self-guided exercise program at home. It aims to see which is more effective for improving walking and daily activity in people who had a stroke more than 6 months ago.
Marseille, Bouches du RhôneAges 18 years+ - NCT06047717Recruiting
Virtual reality navigation study for stroke survivors
This study uses virtual reality to understand how vision loss from a stroke affects navigation. You may help researchers learn more by wearing a VR headset and doing simple tasks.
Rochester, New YorkAges 21–75 - NCT06053619Recruiting
Virtual reality walking rehab for stroke patients who cannot walk
This trial tests whether adding virtual reality to robot-assisted walking therapy helps people who have had a stroke and cannot walk. It is for patients who had a first stroke in the past 15 days to 6 months.
LimogesAges 35–75 - NCT06048159Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve memory after stroke-related aphasia
This study tests a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation called tACS to see if it can help improve short-term memory for sounds and words in people who have trouble speaking after a stroke. If you have aphasia from a left-brain stroke, this treatment might help your brain relearn how to remember and repeat what you hear.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT06040255Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Steroid treatment for focal brain artery inflammation in children
This trial tests whether short-term steroids improve recovery for children who recently had a stroke or mini-stroke caused by inflammation of a brain artery. If you qualify, you would receive steroids and follow-up imaging to see if it helps prevent further damage.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 1–18 - NCT06053320Recruiting
Stroke rehab study using brain stimulation and movement training
This study tests whether a type of brain stimulation combined with movement training can help people who have had a right-side stroke improve their arm and hand function. It also includes healthy adults to compare results.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18–90 - NCT06045156Recruiting
Tirofiban after clot-busting for stroke
This trial tests whether giving tirofiban (a blood thinner) shortly after the standard clot-busting drug tenecteplase can improve recovery from a moderate stroke. It is for people who have had a stroke within the last few hours and do not have certain risk factors like irregular heart rhythm or recent bleeding.
Changchun, JilinAges 18 years+ - NCT06047782Recruiting
MRI study of atrial scarring and stroke risk
This study uses a special heart MRI to look for scarring in the upper chambers of the heart (atria) that might cause hidden atrial fibrillation after a stroke with no known cause. It may help explain why the stroke happened and guide future treatment.
DijonAges 18 years+ - NCT04873583RecruitingPhase 3
High-dose steroids for children after a one-sided stroke
This trial tests whether high-dose steroids given soon after a stroke can improve outcomes for children. It is aimed at children whose stroke is caused by a one-sided blood-vessel problem seen on brain scans.
Randwick, New South WalesAges 6 months–17 years - NCT06010628RecruitingPhase 4
Tenecteplase for stroke 4.5 to 6 hours after onset
This trial tests a medicine called tenecteplase (a clot-buster) for people who have a moderate or severe stroke caused by a clot and can be treated 4.5 to 6 hours after symptoms start. It aims to see if this medicine can help improve recovery.
Shenyang, None SelectedAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT05983185Recruiting
Prism adaptation therapy for right brain stroke recovery
This study tests whether prism adaptation therapy (wearing special glasses that shift how you see) can help improve attention and function after a right-brain stroke. You may be eligible if you recently had a first right-brain stroke and can sit up to take part in the therapy.
West Haven, ConnecticutAges 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 - NCT05976685Recruiting
Close the left atrial appendage after stroke despite blood thinners
This study tests whether closing a heart pouch called the left atrial appendage can prevent future strokes in people with atrial fibrillation who had an ischemic stroke even while taking blood thinners. It may help reduce stroke risk by blocking a common place where clotting can start.
BrugesAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT05963568RecruitingPhase 3
Prevent more strokes with a daily anti-clotting heart pill
This Phase 3 trial tests whether a daily “polypill” can reduce the chance of another stroke after a recent ischemic stroke. It may help people by improving several heart-and-blood-vessel risks at once, but only if it fits safely with their medical situation.
ParakouAges 18–100 - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - NCT05897645Recruiting
MRI study of artery plaque after recent stroke
This trial uses special brain MRI to look closely at plaque in certain brain arteries after an ischemic stroke (when a blood vessel is blocked). It may help researchers better understand which plaques are most dangerous soon after stroke.
ShenyangAges 40 years+ - NCT05880524RecruitingPhase 2
Study of dornase alfa for severe stroke
This trial is testing whether giving an anti-inflammatory drug called dornase alfa through a vein can reduce brain swelling and improve recovery after a severe stroke. The drug may help break up a component of inflammation that appears after stroke, potentially limiting further brain damage.
Munich, BavariaAges 18 years+ - NCT05902910Recruiting
Robot therapy to improve arm movement after long-term stroke
This trial tests whether a therapy robot (the Luna EMG rehabilitation robot) can improve arm movement and be acceptable to use for people with chronic stroke. It focuses on helping the arm recover function over time and seeing how well patients tolerate the approach.
BrestAges 18 years+ - NCT05903235Recruiting
VR and mirror therapy for arm recovery after stroke
This trial tests a mix of virtual reality (VR) and mirror therapy to help improve arm movement after a stroke. You may be asked to use the technology and give feedback, and the study may compare it with other care approaches to see if it helps more.
Taoyuan CityAges 20–80
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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.
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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.