Stroke

Clinical trials recruiting in Australia for Stroke, as the public registries list them.

Also called: Embolic Stroke; Thrombotic stroke; Brain attack; CVA; Cerebrovascular Accident

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Sources: ClinicalTrials.gov, MedlinePlus Checked: 15 October 2026 Not medical advice

At a glance

31 trials recruiting in Australia

7 states or territories with a listed site

0 started recruiting in the last 30 days

2456 trials recruiting overseas

15 October 2026 date last checked

Where the trials are

Listed sites in each state and territory. Choose one to show only the trials with a site there, and choose it again to show them all.

17 listed sites on this page do not say which state they are in, so the counts above are lower than the real number of sites in some states. The trials themselves are all listed below.

Trials for Stroke

31 of 31 trials shown.

This Australian count is likely to be on the low side. It counts the trials this site files under this condition; the registry’s own search is broader and also returns closely related conditions, some of which have their own page here. If you are searching widely, check the registry as well — every trial below links to its own record.

voxsanity.com.au · trial list from public registries · page built 16 October 2026 · not medical advice

Trials not shown here

Some Australian trials are registered only on the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry and are not shown here. Search them at Australian Clinical Trials.

Trials overseas

2,456 trials for this condition are open to new participants outside Australia, as ClinicalTrials.gov listed them on 11 October 2026. Voxsanity does not publish a page for any of them; the searches below reach them at the registry.

These overseas counts are likely too high. They come from the registry’s own search, which expands a condition name to related conditions, so some of the trials counted are for a different disease in the same family.

Search ClinicalTrials.gov Search the WHO registry portal Joining a trial overseas

About Stroke

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What is a stroke? A stroke happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Your brain cells cannot get the oxygen and nutrients they need from blood, and they start to die within a few minutes. This can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. If you think that you or someone else is having a stroke, call 911 right away. Immediate treatment may save someone's life and increase the chances for successful rehabilitation and recovery. What are the types of stroke? There are two types of stroke: - Ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. This is the most common type; about 80% of strokes are ischemic. - Hemorrhagic stroke is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. Another condition that's similar to a stroke is a transient ischemic attack (TIA). It's sometimes called a "mini-stroke." TIAs happen when the blood supply to the brain is blocked for a short time. The damage to the brain cells isn't permanent, but having a TIA puts you at much higher risk of having a stroke. Who is at risk for a stroke? Certain factors can raise your risk of a stroke. The major risk factors include: - High blood pressure. This is the primary risk factor for a stroke. - Diabetes. - Heart diseases. Atrial fibrillation and other heart diseases can cause blood clots that lead to stroke. - Smoking. When you smoke, you damage your blood vessels and raise your blood pressure. - A personal or family history of stroke or TIA - Age. Your risk of stroke increases as you get older. - Race and ethnicity. People who are African American or Hispanic have a higher risk of stroke. There are also other factors that are linked to a higher risk of stroke, such as: - Alcohol and illegal drug use - Not getting enough physical activity - High cholesterol - Unhealthy diet - Having obesity What are the symptoms of a stroke? The symptoms of a stroke often happen quickly. They include: - Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg (especially on one side of the body) - Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding speech - Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes - Sudden difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination - Sudden severe headache with no known cause The F.A.S.T. test can help you remember what to look for if you think someone is having a stroke. Think "FAST" and look for: - Face drooping on one side when smiling. - Arm weakness occurs when the arms are raised, and one arm drifts downward. - Speech is slurred or strange. - Time to call 911. If you think that you or someone else is having a stroke, call 911 right away. Every minute counts during a stroke. How are strokes diagnosed? To make a diagnosis, your health care provider will: - Ask about your symptoms and medical history - Do a physical exam, including a check of: - Your mental alertness - Your coordination and balance - Any numbness or weakness in your face, arms, and legs - Any trouble speaking and seeing clearly - Run some tests, which may include: - Diagnostic imaging of the brain, such as a CT scan or MRI. - Heart tests, which can help detect heart problems or blood clots that may have led to a stroke. Possible tests include an electrocardiogram (EKG) and an echocardiography. What are the treatments for stroke? Treatments for stroke include medicines, surgery, and rehabilitation. Which treatments you get depend on the type of stroke and the stage of treatment. The different stages are: - Acute treatment, to try to stop a stroke while it is happening - Post-stroke rehabilitation, to overcome the disabilities caused by the stroke - Prevention, to prevent a first stroke or, if you have already had one, prevent another stroke Acute treatments for ischemic stroke are usually medicines: - You may get tPA, (tissue plasminogen activator), a medicine to dissolve the blood clot. You can only get this medicine within 4 hours of when your symptoms started. The sooner you can get it, the better your chance of recovery. - If you cannot get that medicine, you may get medicine that helps stop platelets from clumping together to form blood clots. Or you may get a blood thinner to keep existing clots from getting bigger. - If you have carotid artery disease, you may also need a procedure to open your blocked carotid artery. Acute treatments for hemorrhagic stroke focus on stopping the bleeding. The first step is to find the cause of bleeding in the brain. The next step is to control it: - If high blood pressure is the cause of bleeding, you may be given blood pressure medicines. - If an aneurysm is the cause, you may need aneurysm clipping or coil embolization. These are surgeries to prevent further leaking of blood from the aneurysm. They also can help prevent the aneurysm from bursting again. - If an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is the cause of a stroke, you may need an AVM repair. An AVM is a tangle of faulty arteries and veins that can rupture within the brain. An AVM repair may be done through: - Surgery - Injecting a substance into the blood vessels of the AVM to block blood flow - Radiation to shrink the blood vessels of the AVM Stroke rehabilitation can help you relearn skills you lost because of the damage. The goal is to help you become as independent as possible and have the best possible quality of life. Prevention of another stroke is also important, since having a stroke increases the risk of getting another one. Prevention may include heart-healthy lifestyle changes and medicines. Can strokes be prevented? If you have already had a stroke or are at risk of having a stroke, you can make some heart-healthy lifestyle changes to try to prevent a future stroke: - Eating a heart-healthy diet - Aiming for a healthy weight - Managing stress - Getting regular physical activity - Quitting smoking - Managing your blood pressure and cholesterol levels If these changes aren't enough, you may need medicine to control your risk factors. NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

US source; availability in Australia may differ.

Source: MedlinePlus Health Topics (medlineplus.gov), public domain (U.S. National Library of Medicine). Read the full source.

Sources and dates

ClinicalTrials.gov – trial records, statuses and site lists
MedlinePlus – the About text above, reproduced exactly
ClinicalTrials.gov processing date: 13 October 2026.
This page last checked by Voxsanity: 15 October 2026.

Voxsanity reformats data from public registries into this layout. It does not edit, interpret or add to what the registry published.

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Individual trial records are refreshed on a rolling basis rather than all at once, so a record may be up to several weeks old. Each trial page and trial card shows the date its own record was last synced. Where a record has lagged, its status, sites and enrolment can differ from the current registry state in either direction, so check the registry link on the trial page before acting on them.

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Where to get support

The Stroke Foundation is the national body. Some states also have their own stroke associations, such as Stroke SA and the Stroke Recovery Association of NSW, providing local support.

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Stroke

At a glance

Where the trials are

Trials for Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Phase 4 study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

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Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Phase 2 study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

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Phase 4 study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Phase 2 study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Phase 1 study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Trials not shown here

Trials overseas

About Stroke

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Stroke

At a glance

Where the trials are

Trials for Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Phase 4 study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Phase 2 study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Phase 2 study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Phase 2 study for people with Stroke

Phase 4 study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Phase 2 study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Phase 1 study for people with Stroke

Phase 3 study for people with Stroke

Trials not shown here

Trials overseas

About Stroke

Sources and dates

Tell us which conditions matter to you

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