A Study to Investigate the Effect of Lepodisiran on the Reduction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a) - ACCLAIM-Lp(a)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of lepodisiran in reducing cardiovascular risk in participants with high lipoprotein(a) who have cardiovascular disease or are at risk of a heart ...
A Study of Milvexian in Participants After a Recent Acute Coronary Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate that milvexian is superior to placebo, in addition to standard-of-care, in reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) (the composite of car...
A Study of Milvexian in Participants After an Acute Ischemic Stroke or High-Risk Transient Ischemic Attack- LIBREXIA-STROKE
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether milvexian compared to placebo reduce the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke....
Assessing the Impact of Muvalaplin on Major Cardiovascular Events in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of muvalaplin in reducing cardiovascular risk in participants with high lipoprotein(a) who have cardiovascular disease or are at risk of a heart a...
ARTEMIS - A Research Study to Look at How Ziltivekimab Works Compared to Placebo in People With a Heart Attack
The research study is being done to see if ziltivekimab can be used to treat people who were admitted to hospital because of a heart attack. Ziltivekimab might reduce development of heart disease, the...
Investigation of Metformin in Pre-Diabetes on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular OuTcomes
This research will help us to learn if the medicine called metformin reduces the risk of death, heart attacks, and/or strokes in Veterans who have pre-diabetes and heart or blood vessel problems....
The Rhythm Evaluation for AntiCoagulaTion With Continuous Monitoring of Atrial Fibrillation
REACT-AF is a multicenter prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint (PROBE design), controlled trial comparing the current Standard Of Care (SOC) of continuous Direct Oral Anticoagulation ...
Anticoagulation for Stroke Prevention In Patients With Recent Episodes of Perioperative AF After Noncardiac Surgery
Multinational, investigator-initiated study of oral anticoagulation versus no anticoagulation for the prevention of stroke and other adverse cardiovascular events in patients with transient perioperat...
Study to evaLuate the effIcacy and Safety of abeLacimab in High-risk Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Who Have Been Deemed Unsuitable for Oral antiCoagulation (LILAC-TIMI 76)
A study to evaluate the effect of abelacimab relative to placebo on the rate of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism (SE) in patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) who have been deemed by their respon...
Comparison of Anti-coagulation and Anti-Platelet Therapies for Intracranial Vascular Atherostenosis
The primary goal of the trial is to determine if the experimental arms (rivaroxaban or ticagrelor or both) are superior to the clopidogrel arm for lowering the 1-year rate of ischemic stroke, intracer...
Recombinant Factor VIIa (rFVIIa) for Hemorrhagic Stroke Trial
The objective of the rFVIIa for Acute Hemorrhagic Stroke Administered at Earliest Time (FASTEST) Trial is to establish the first treatment for acute spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) within a...
A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-blind Study of Redasemtide (S-005151) in Adult Participants With Acute Ischemic Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of redasemtide in adult participants with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). This study consists of 2 cohorts, Cohort A and Cohort B. Cohort ...
Optimizing Reperfusion to Improve Outcomes and Neurologic Function
The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of JX10 versus placebo in participants with Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) who present for care within 4.5 to 24 hours. The main question th...
Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke (ReMEDy2 Trial)
This is a Phase 2/3 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of DM199 (rinvecalinase alfa) in treating participants with moderate stroke severity, who present within 24 hours of Acute Ischemic Stroke ...
The Peri-OPerative COlchicine to Reduce Negative Events (POPCORN) Trial
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Veterans. Inflammation in the arteries of the heart may increase the risk of cardiac death. Patients with heart disease undergoing major surgery are...
Anticoagulation in ICH Survivors for Stroke Prevention and Recovery
Primary Aim: To determine if apixaban is superior to aspirin for prevention of the composite outcome of any stroke (hemorrhagic or ischemic) or death from any cause in patients with recent ICH and atr...
Phase 3 Extension Study to Evaluate Long-term Safety of Ianalumab in Participants With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SIRIUS-SLE Extension).
The purpose of this study is to evaluate long-term safety and tolerability of ianalumab in participants with systemic lupus erythematosus who have previously completed the treatment period in one of t...
Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Sovateltide in Patients With Acute Cerebral Ischemic Stroke
Extensive research is being conducted in search of neuroprotective agents for possible use in the acute phase of stroke and agents that can be used for neurorepair in later stages of stroke. Several t...
Proximal Internal Carotid Artery Acute Stroke Secondary to Tandem or Local Occlusion Thrombectomy Trial
The primary objective is to establish the efficacy of intra-arterial (IA) mechanical thrombectomy (MT) with extracranial proximal carotid artery acute stenting versus non-stenting approaches in patien...
Strategy for Improving Stroke Treatment Response
SISTER is a Phase-II, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, blinded, dose finding trial that aims to determine the safety and preliminary efficacy of TS23, a monoclonal antibody against the alp...
Efficacy and Safety Study of Ixoberogene Soroparvovec (Ixo-vec) in Participants With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
This is a multi-center, randomized, double-masked, active-comparator-controlled, Phase 3 study in a broad participant population (treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced) with neovascular (wet) age-...
Regulating Blood Pressure During Recovery From Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Ischemic Stroke
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether blood pressure treatment regimens with spironolactone are better than blood pressure treatment regimens without spironolactone at lowering bl...
Study of BB-031 in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients (RAISE)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ascending doses (Part A) and selected doses (Part B) of BB-031 in acute ischemic stroke patients presenting within 24 hours of s...
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke
Many patients with acute ischemic stroke are ineligible for currently available standard treatments (clot-busting medication, also known as intravenous thrombolytic or mechanical removal of a clot), a...
Escitalopram and Language Intervention for Subacute Aphasia
In this project, the investigators will investigate the effects of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), escitalopram, on augmenting language therapy effectiveness, as measured by naming un...
Ondansetron for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation
"Afib" is a common irregular heartbeat. Afib can cause stroke, blood clots, dementia and death. Medicines used to treat Afib often do not work well and can cause serious side effects. Clinicians need ...
Facilitating Neuroplastic Changes of Acute Stroke Survivors
This project will develop a wearable rehabilitation robot suitable for in-bed acute stage rehabilitation. It involves robot-guided motor relearning, passive and active motor-sensory rehabilitation ear...
A Phase 2 Study of VLX-1005 Versus Placebo in Suspected Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of VLX-1005, a 12-lipoxygenase (12-LOX) enzyme inhibitor in treating heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Participants with suspecte...
Verapamil for Neuroprotection in Stroke
The purpose of this research study is to test an experimental procedure called intra-arterial delivery of verapamil in patients diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke. This study investigates the safety...
Smart Ankle-Foot Orthosis to Improve Stroke Outcomes: Smart AFO
The Smart Ankle-Foot Orthosis (Smart AFO) system is an investigational system that combines a diagnostic ankle-foot orthosis with a mobile application to assist clinicians in optimizing an AFO user's ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What clinical trials are available for Stroke?
There are currently 30 actively recruiting clinical trials for stroke. These studies are testing new treatments, therapies, and interventions at research sites across 133 cities.
How do I join a Stroke clinical trial?
To join a stroke clinical trial: 1) Browse the available studies above, 2) Click on a study that interests you, 3) Complete the eligibility form, and 4) A study coordinator will contact you.
Are clinical trials free for patients?
Yes, clinical trial participation is free. In most studies, the treatment, medical tests, and doctor visits related to the trial are provided at no cost. Some studies may also compensate for time and travel.
Can I leave a clinical trial if I change my mind?
Yes, participation in any clinical trial is completely voluntary. You can withdraw at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular medical care.