Creatine for stroke recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking a daily creatine supplement for a few weeks can help people recover movement better after a recent clot-caused stroke. If you've had a stroke in the past 1 to 5 days and need rehab for weakness or coordination issues, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had a recent (within 24 hours to 5 days) clot-caused stroke.
- The stroke makes it hard to move your arms or legs (weakness or poor coordination) and you need rehab.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You can walk without another person's help (cane, crutch, or walker is fine).
- You haven't taken creatine or anabolic steroids in the last 3 months.
- You don't have severe kidney disease or a history of allergic reactions to creatine.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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