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
- NCT04219670Recruiting
Using sensors to study stroke recovery in hospital and community
This study uses sensor recordings to learn how stroke recovery happens over time, including for people in the hospital and those living in the community. Your results may help improve future monitoring and rehabilitation after stroke.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05132517Recruiting
Magnesium to support thinking after stroke
This trial studies whether magnesium can help improve or protect thinking skills after a stroke. It may be offered to people who did not already have memory or thinking problems before their stroke.
Hessisch Oldendorf, Lower SaxonyAges 18 years+ - NCT05081713Recruiting
Rehab-based study for walking recovery after a first stroke
This study looks at how therapy and movement training may help people regain walking and compensate after their first stroke. You may be eligible if you are in the early weeks after stroke and are currently in inpatient rehabilitation, with medical clearance to safely participate in exercise.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18–85 - NCT05032053Recruiting
Blood thinner use after stroke in people with small bleeds
This trial studies whether using blood-thinning medicine is safe and appropriate for people after an ischemic stroke who also have small signs of bleeding in the brain. It aims to balance stroke prevention with the risk of bigger bleeding.
Ankang, ShaanxiAges 40 years+ - NCT05051397RecruitingPhase 2
Breathing gas study during clot removal for stroke
This Phase 2 trial tests whether changing breathing gas (CO₂ level) during a mechanical procedure to remove a brain blood clot can improve outcomes for acute ischemic stroke. It may help by protecting the brain during the clot-removal procedure under general anesthesia.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18 years+ - NCT04928482Recruiting
Training with backward walking after stroke
This trial studies whether backward walking training can improve balance and walking speed after a stroke. It may help people who still have trouble staying steady or walking quickly during recovery.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18–90 - NCT04948749Recruiting
Stenting plus medication to prevent stroke from narrowed brain arteries
This trial tests whether placing a stent in a severely narrowed brain artery, along with aggressive medication, can prevent another stroke better than medication alone. It is for people who had a mild stroke within the last 30 days due to a 70-99% blockage in a major brain artery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–85 - NCT04975646Recruiting
Goal-setting tool for upper-arm spasticity treatment
This study looks at whether a structured goal-setting approach helps measure and improve treatment for stiff, tight upper-arm muscles after a stroke. It tests how well patients’ (or caregivers’) goals can be tracked when receiving or considering botulinum toxin (BTX-A).
LjubljanaAges 18 years+ - NCT04934787Recruiting
Balance-feedback ankle rehab after stroke
This trial tests an ankle-foot exercise and training program that gives you balance feedback to improve walking after stroke. It may help reduce foot drop and improve balance and safe walking.
Hong KongAges 18–70 - NCT04957355Recruiting
NMES therapy to improve balance and reduce falls after stroke
This trial tests whether NMES (a small electrical stimulation you feel on the skin) can improve balance and lower fall risk in people with stroke-related weakness. It may help you walk more steadily and safely, while the study measures balance and fall-related outcomes.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–90 - NCT04897334Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus rehab to improve thinking after stroke
This study tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment, combined with rehabilitation, can improve thinking and other “neurocognition” problems after a recent stroke. It may help people whose thinking has been affected by stroke within the past month.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–90 - NCT04916210Recruiting
Study how stroke type affects thinking and recovery
This study looks at what predicts memory and thinking problems after different types of stroke or brain bleeding, and how blood-vessel changes relate to recovery. You may be invited if you recently had a stroke/bleed and can complete a baseline check within 6 weeks.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04875936Recruiting
Neurofeedback therapy to improve reading after recent stroke
This trial studies whether a brain-training approach called neurofeedback can improve reading skills after a stroke that happened recently. It may help if you have clear reading and comprehension problems following a left-side stroke.
West Orange, New JerseyAges 18–80 - NCT04804384Recruiting
Testing a brain-controlled hand device after a stroke
This study tests whether a “closed-loop” neuroprosthesis (a hand-control device that responds to your movement) can improve hand grasping after a stroke. It may help people who cannot open or grab objects on their own, and who can safely participate during a short hospital stay.
ToulouseAges 18 years+ - NCT03968393RecruitingPhase 4
Blood thinner to prevent stroke after stress-related irregular heartbeats
This trial tests whether taking a blood thinner can lower the risk of stroke in people who had atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) that happened temporarily around a stressful illness or surgery. It looks especially at people at higher risk for stroke after that episode.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 55 years+ - NCT04701684Recruiting
Fast-stroke treatment workflow study to save minutes to clot removal
This study tests whether a streamlined hospital workflow can reduce the time it takes to reopen blocked blood vessels during very fast stroke treatment. Faster treatment may help more brain tissue be saved by getting endovascular (clot-removal) therapy started sooner.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04663399Recruiting
Study immune changes after stroke treatment
This study looks at how the body’s immune system responds after an acute ischemic stroke that may be treated with a procedure called mechanical thrombectomy. It may help doctors understand what immune changes happen after treatment and improve future care.
Paris, ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT04682223Recruiting
Online speech therapy for people with stroke-related aphasia
This study tests whether telerehabilitation (therapy done by video/remote technology) can improve communication after a stroke caused aphasia. It may help you practice speech and understanding skills at home or from a convenient location.
Columbia, South CarolinaAges 21–80 - NCT04664946Recruiting
Intra-arterial treatment for stroke when no reperfusion was given
This trial tests an “intra-arterial” approach (a treatment delivered through an artery to the brain) for people with ischemic stroke who were not given clot-busting therapy or a clot-removal procedure. It aims to improve neurological recovery when there wasn’t reperfusion therapy, including in cases where symptoms worsen soon after stroke.
ShenyangAges 18 years+ - NCT04664933Recruiting
Study to protect the brain during clot-removal stroke treatment
This trial tests a brain-protective approach given through an artery during treatment for an acute ischemic stroke when clot removal (endovascular therapy) is planned. It may help reduce brain injury related to the stroke and procedure.
ShenyangAges 18 years+ - NCT04559373Recruiting
Virtual reality training to improve community walking after stroke
This trial tests whether virtual reality plus field (real-world) practice can improve walking and related thinking/vision skills after stroke. It may help you walk more safely and confidently in everyday community settings (like getting around outdoors).
Laval, QuebecAges 40–74 - NCT04560140Recruiting
Support after stroke to help young adults return to daily life
This study tests a community program to help young adults after a stroke rebuild independence at home and back to normal routines. It’s aimed at people who still need support with daily activities but are able to join all sessions and communicate in Cantonese.
Hong KongAges 18–64 - NCT04432883Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve speech after stroke aphasia
This trial tests whether targeted mild brain stimulation (tDCS) can improve speech therapy results for people with long-lasting (chronic) aphasia after a stroke. It may help strengthen naming and communication when added to standard speech-language treatment.
Albuquerque, New MexicoAges 25–85 - NCT04436042Recruiting
Hand brace therapy for adults with stroke-related arm weakness
This trial studies an active hand brace (orthosis) that helps improve hand use in daily life after stroke. You may be able to join if you have stroke-related hand weakness and can safely use the device as directed.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+
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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.