Head position study for severe stroke recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a specific head position after stroke treatment can improve recovery. It may help people who have had a severe stroke and received clot-busting or clot-removal therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had a severe ischemic stroke (a stroke caused by a blocked blood vessel in the brain).
- You received treatment to restore blood flow, such as clot-busting medicine or a procedure to remove the clot.
- You started the study within 24 hours of your stroke symptoms beginning.
- You or your family can sign a consent form.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have a serious infection or other condition that might interfere with the study.
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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