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
- NCT07011173RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Arm Muscle Coordination After Stroke
This early-phase study looks at how your muscles work together during arm movements after a stroke. It may help find better ways to improve arm and hand function.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 20–80 - NCT07004673Recruiting
PET/MR imaging for carotid artery plaque risk
This trial uses special PET/MR scans to look at fatty buildup in your neck arteries to see which ones might be dangerous. It could help doctors better understand your stroke risk and choose the right treatment.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges Any age - NCT05706831Recruiting
Music and gentle brain stimulation after neurological injury
This trial tests whether combining music with gentle electrical brain stimulation can improve symptoms after a neurologic event, such as language and attention problems. It’s meant for adults who are living with effects of stroke and certain levels of reduced awareness.
Bari, BaAges 18 years+ - NCT06990867RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Improving blood flow recovery after stroke
This trial tests a new approach to restore blood flow in the brain after a stroke. It aims to improve recovery and brain function in people with a blocked large artery.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 18–90 - NCT06992596Recruiting
Brain implant study for controlling devices with thoughts
This trial tests a brain implant that lets you control external devices using your thoughts. It's for people with limited arm function due to spinal cord injury, stroke, ALS, or similar conditions.
Abu DhabiAges 18 years+ - NCT06973018Enrolling by invitation
Online cognitive rehab for mild memory problems
This trial tests an online program to help people with mild to moderate cognitive problems after a brain injury or nervous system disease improve their thinking skills. It is for Swedish speakers with internet access.
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06982339Recruiting
Beat the Heat Boston study
This study provides free air conditioning units to older adults in certain Boston neighborhoods who don't have AC. It aims to see if cooling homes can help with heat-related health risks for people with certain chronic conditions.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 55–95 - NCT06968663RecruitingPhase 2
Brain stimulation with speech therapy for recent stroke aphasia
This study tests if adding a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (transcranial magnetic stimulation) to language therapy can improve speech recovery in people who had a stroke 2 to 6 weeks ago and now have aphasia (trouble speaking or understanding language).
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–85 - NCT06954155RecruitingPhase 3
Tenecteplase for stroke treatment 24-72 hours after symptoms start
This trial tests if the clot-busting drug tenecteplase can help people with a moderate to severe stroke when given 24 to 72 hours after symptoms began. It aims to see if this later treatment window can improve recovery and reduce disability.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT06958289Recruiting
Cold therapy for muscle tightness: long-term effects and brain changes
This study tests if freezing a nerve (cryoneurolysis) can reduce muscle tightness (spasticity) and improve arm movement. It also looks at how the brain may change after treatment. If you have tight muscles that improved with a numbing nerve block, you may be eligible.
London, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05545605Recruiting
Sodium oligomannate to prevent thinking problems after stroke
This trial tests whether sodium oligomannate can help prevent or lessen memory and thinking problems that can happen after a first stroke. It may help people who are recently hospitalized for ischemic stroke and have mild cognitive decline risk.
Guangzhou, BaiyunAges 18–80 - NCT06949228RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Intra-Arterial Tenecteplase After Clot Removal for Stroke
This trial tests whether giving a clot-busting drug called tenecteplase directly into the brain artery after a successful mechanical clot removal can improve recovery for people with a certain type of stroke. The goal is to see if it safely helps clear any remaining tiny clots and reduces disability.
Toledo, OhioAges 18–85 - NCT04624295RecruitingPhase 4
Aspirin soon after certain bleeding stroke, after clot-busting therapy
This trial studies whether starting aspirin early is safe and helpful for people who, after clot-busting treatment for an ischemic stroke, develop a specific type of small brain bleeding called hemorrhagic infarction. You might benefit if your scan later shows this pattern of bleeding and you are not able to take blood-thinners or aspirin is safe for you.
HangzhouAges Any age - NCT06940128Recruiting
Ischemic conditioning after stroke clot removal
This trial tests a method called direct ischemic conditioning, which is a gentle way to prepare your brain to better handle the return of blood flow after a stroke. It is for people who have had a large artery blockage in the front part of the brain and have already had a successful procedure to reopen the artery.
Shengyang, LiaoningAges 18 years+ - NCT06936501Recruiting
Cooling sensation drink test for safe swallowing after stroke
This trial tests a cooling sensation drink to help stroke patients with swallowing problems safely take a high-calorie, high-protein supplement. It looks at whether the cooling sensation makes swallowing easier and safer.
Málaga, MálagaAges 18–99 - NCT06927284Recruiting
Thinking and robotic glove training for hand function after stroke
This trial tests if combining a soft robotic glove with thinking-based hand exercises helps stroke survivors regain hand movement better than exercises alone. If you had your first stroke 6 to 12 weeks ago and have some arm weakness, this study might be a fit.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 40–60 - NCT06924996Enrolling by invitation
Thrombectomy for large stroke in back of the brain
This trial is testing whether a clot removal procedure, called endovascular thrombectomy, can help people who have a large stroke in the back part of the brain. To be eligible, the stroke must be from a blocked artery in the base of the skull, and the stroke must be severe and recent.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06930131Recruiting
Word-finding therapy with thinking skills training after stroke
This study tests a new talking therapy for people with word-finding problems after a stroke. It combines exercises to help you find words with training to think about how you learn and remember them.
ToulouseAges 18 years+ - NCT06931509Recruiting
How vision and body sense work after stroke
This study looks at how your brain combines what you see with what you feel in your body after a stroke. It may help understand how these senses work together to guide movement.
Saint-Etienne, FranceAges 18–80 - NCT06930638RecruitingPhase 2
MitoQ and leg conditioning for stroke recovery
This study tests whether a supplement called MitoQ and a special leg-pumping technique can improve blood vessel health in people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago. It may help your body recover better after a stroke.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 18–85 - NCT05893407Recruiting
Ultrasound test of brain blood flow in ICU injury
This trial tests whether a contrast-enhanced ultrasound can measure blood flow in the brain of people admitted to the ICU for a sudden brain injury. It may help doctors better assess brain damage and guide care using a bedside imaging method.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06919315Recruiting
Cognitive strategy training for stroke or brain injury recovery
This trial tests a therapy called CO-OP that helps people with stroke or traumatic brain injury improve their daily activities by learning new thinking strategies. You may benefit if you have trouble with everyday tasks like dressing or cooking.
ViborgAges 18 years+ - NCT06904911RecruitingPhase 2
Study of tenecteplase into the artery after clot removal for stroke
This study tests a clot-dissolving drug called tenecteplase given directly into the artery after a mechanical thrombectomy (clot removal). The goal is to see if it helps improve blood flow to the small vessels in the brain after the main clot is removed.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06748703Recruiting
Optic nerve injury in obstructive sleep apnea patients
This study looks at whether sleep apnea affects the optic nerve, which connects your eye to your brain. It is for people newly diagnosed with sleep apnea who have not yet received treatment.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–80
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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.
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.