Acetyl-leucine for balance problems after a stroke
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if acetyl-leucine can help improve walking and balance in people who had a specific type of stroke in the back part of the brain. You may qualify if you had your first stroke there and have trouble with balance or walking.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You had your first stroke in the back part of the brain (posterior circulation)
- You have problems with walking or balance because of the stroke
- You started the study within 24 hours of your stroke symptoms starting
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
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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