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Stroke: early-phase trial registry
218 of 456 indexed Stroke trials are currently recruiting, with more weight in Phase 1-2.
Corpus placement: #9 of 28,963 conditions by registered trial count.
456 US clinical trials · 218 currently recruiting · #9 of 28,963 conditions by registered trial count
Stroke: 456 US clinical trials tracked, 218 recruiting.
Stroke is the subject of 456 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 218 of them currently open to new participants. 16 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 69 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, running 27 of these trials.
Open enrollment, early-phase tilt
Stroke has 456 registered US clinical trials, 218 of them open to new participants right now, about 48% of the total.
- 218
- recruiting participants now
- 48%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 16
- in Phase 3-4 (later-stage)
- 27
- top sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Corpus placement: #9 of 28,963 conditions by registered trial count on ClinicalTrials.gov-derived indexes. Registry reference only, not medical advice.
Key findings
What ClinicalTrials.gov does not surface for Stroke on its own pages , computed from the registry mirror as of 2026-07-11. Each line carries its own denominator so it can be quoted as it stands.
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Stroke is recruiting above its size-band peers.
218 of 456 indexed trials (47.8%) are open to enrollment, against a 37.2% average across 135 conditions with 100+ trials. The peer set uses the same ClinicalTrials.gov-derived counts as this page.
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Sponsorship of Stroke trials is spread across many organizations.
VA Office of Research and Development accounts for 27 of 456 trials (5.9%). 181 distinct sponsors appear on at least one study for this condition label.
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Most Stroke trials plan to enrol fewer than 100 people.
Median target enrolment is 54 among the 455 trials that report a genuine target (sentinel values excluded). 309 of those (67.9%) plan for fewer than 100 participants.
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Stroke research is mostly interventional.
385 interventional and 71 observational studies make up this index (84.4% interventional). Study type is sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Open and recent trials
456 total, page 8 of 10
Long-term Cardiac Monitoring After Cryptogenic Stroke (CMACS)
University of California, San Francisco
NCT00932425
Evaluating Error Augmentation for Neurorehabilitation
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
NCT01574495
The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Learning After Stroke
University of Kansas
NCT00228306
Multifocal Brain Magnetic Stimulation in Chronic Ischemic Stroke
David Chiu, MD
NCT02817087
Improving Quality of Life for Veterans With Stroke and Psychological Distress
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT03645759
Evaluation of Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) Touch Screen Technology to Improve Field Awareness
Gaylord Hospital
NCT04930822
Effects of Rehabilitation Robots-Morning Walk in Individuals With Hemiparesis
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
NCT06374706
Augmenting Language Therapy for Aphasia: Levodopa
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
NCT01429077
Safety Study of RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection) in Healthy Volunteers
Biogen
NCT01132703
Long Term Split Belt Treadmill Training for Stroke Recovery
Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger
NCT01646216
Behavioral Economics and Mobility After Stroke (BE Mobile)
University of Pennsylvania
NCT04607811
Non-Heme Iron Load Quantification in the Brain - MRI of Patients With Stroke
University of Michigan
NCT01829386
Assessment of the Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement as a Clinical Tool
State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
NCT00635661
Comparative Efficacy of Three Preparations of Botox-A in Treating Spasticity
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
NCT00178646
Intention Treatment for Anomia
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT04267198
iADAPT to Support Strategy Training After Stroke
University of Pittsburgh
NCT03253601
BCI-controlled NMES in Subacute Stroke
University Hospital, Geneva
NCT03379532
Virtual Environment Rehabilitation for Chronic Stroke
University of South Carolina
NCT01414686
Robotic Upper-Limb Neurorehabilitation in Chronic Stroke Patient
US Department of Veterans Affairs
NCT00037934
Cerebril™ in Patients With Lobar Hemorrhage Related to Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
Bellus Health Inc. - a GSK company
NCT00056238
Effects of Oropharyngeal Strengthening on Dysphagia in Patients Post-stroke
University of Wisconsin, Madison
NCT02322411
Effectiveness of Mindfulness After a Stroke
University of Southern California
NCT05029193
Piloting GETCare: A Remote Goal-based Education and Skills Training Program for Caregivers Poststroke
University of Utah
NCT05403021
Mechanisms of Neuromuscular Fatigue Post Stroke
Medical College of Wisconsin
NCT01688570
Computerized Attention Training for Individuals With Acquired Brain Injury
Posit Science Corporation
NCT01641432
Functional and Physiological Responses to Lokomat Therapy (Pilot Study)
US Department of Veterans Affairs
NCT00883142
TheraBracelet Phase I
TheraBracelet
NCT03318341
Motor Control Physical Therapist Support Stroke
University of Cincinnati
NCT04856527
NeuroCognition After Carotid Recanalization
Duke University
NCT04219774
Robotically Augmented Mental Practice
Georgia Institute of Technology
NCT04962698
Dopaminergic Enhancement of Rehabilitation Therapy Early After Stroke
University of California, Los Angeles
NCT05369533
A Pilot Study Investigating the Feasibility of the Saebo Arm Training Program on an Inpatient Population
Kessler Foundation
NCT00489580
Ipsihand Device Use in Stroke Patients to Assess Functional Motor Outcomes
Neurolutions
NCT04338971
Increasing Stroke Treatment Through Interventional Change Tactics Study
University of Michigan
NCT00349479
Comparing Mirror Therapy Rehabilitation Device to Conventional Mirror Therapy
Yale University
NCT06842888
Robot-Aided Assessment and Rehabilitation of Upper Extremity Function After Stroke
University of Maryland, Baltimore
NCT05854485
Aerobic Exercise in Patients With Stroke
Columbia University
NCT05429255
Active Limb Orthosis for Home-Use Stroke Hemiparetic Gait Rehabilitation
University of South Florida
NCT03649217
REEV SENSE for Gait Analysis in Post-stroke Gait Impairment (SENS-AG)
REEV
NCT06234878
Safety Study of External Counterpulsation as a Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
University of California, San Diego
NCT00983749
Exercise and Brain Stimulation for Post-stroke Depression
Medical University of South Carolina
NCT03056287
Treatment of Chronic Stroke With IpsiHand
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT02552368
Powered Orthotic Exoskeleton Training in Stroke
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT04241848
Self-management EdUcation and SuPport to Promote PsychOsocial Health Among StRoke Survivors and Informal Caregivers in a VirTual Stroke Community (SUPPORT)
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
NCT05487144
Virtual Occupational Therapy Application
Barron Associates
NCT02706912
Combined Neural and Behavioral Therapies to Enhance Stroke Recovery
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT00929656
New Tool to Enhance Post-stroke Upper Extremity Disability
Arizona State University
NCT05277389
Non-invasive Measurement of Cerebral Dynamic Autoregulation
University of Pennsylvania
NCT02442856
Heart-Brain Retraining for Stroke Rehabilitation
The Cleveland Clinic
NCT02076776
Activating Behavior for Lasting Engagement After Stroke
University of Pittsburgh
NCT03305731
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 35 |
| Phase 2 | 34 |
| Phase 3 | 7 |
| Phase 4 | 9 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
What is open for Stroke right now
218 recruiting of 456 indexed (48% open).
Phase mix: 16 late (III/IV) vs 69 early (I/II) (early-phase heavy).
Top sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development (27 trials), 9 others listed. 50 shown below, recruiting first. #9 of 28,963 conditions by registered trial count.
How open-enrollment share is computed
Open share is recruiting_count divided by trial_count for this condition label in the public registry export. Status can change between pulls; treat the figure as a snapshot of research attention, not treatment availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Stroke?
PlainTrial tracks 456 US clinical trials for Stroke, of which 218 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Stroke?
Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.
Is this data current?
Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.
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