Find recruiting clinical trials for stroke in the UK — including ischaemic stroke, haemorrhagic stroke, and stroke recovery. See treatment pathways and where trials fit in.
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Emergency treatment (first hours)
Standard: Thrombolysis (tPA) or thrombectomy for ischaemic stroke
First weeks to months after stroke
Standard: Rehabilitation (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy)
Preventing another stroke
Standard: Antiplatelet therapy, anticoagulation, blood pressure control, statins
Caused by a blood clot blocking an artery to the brain. About 85% of all strokes. Time-critical treatment with clot-busting drugs or mechanical removal.
Caused by bleeding in or around the brain. Less common but often more severe. Treatment focuses on controlling bleeding and reducing pressure.
Rehabilitation can continue for months or years. Trials explore new approaches including brain stimulation, robotics, and stem cell therapy.
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Yes. While acute treatment trials need immediate enrolment, many rehabilitation and recovery trials accept stroke survivors months or even years after their event. Recovery trials are among the most common.
UK trials include robotic-assisted physiotherapy, brain stimulation (TMS, tDCS), virtual reality rehabilitation, stem cell therapy for motor recovery, and cognitive rehabilitation programmes.
Yes. Secondary prevention trials investigate new blood thinners, cholesterol-lowering strategies, patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, and lifestyle interventions to reduce recurrence risk.
Use our search above to find trials that match your condition and location. Review the eligibility criteria carefully.
Talk to your GP or specialist about any trials you are interested in. They can help determine if a trial is appropriate for you.
Reach out to the trial team directly using the contact information on the ClinicalTrials.gov listing. They will guide you through screening.
If you meet the criteria and decide to participate, you will go through informed consent and begin the trial process.