Phase 2 Stroke Trial, Recruiting NCT05140148 Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Condition: Stroke
Back to Stroke

Phase 2 Stroke Trial, Recruiting

NCT05140148
Recruiting Phase 2

Who may be able to join

AI generated eligibility summary. Written by an AI model from the official source data and checked on a sample basis. It can contain mistakes, so confirm anything important against the original source. How we use AI

Who might be able to join this trial:

  • People aged 18 to 85 years old, both male and female
  • People who had little to no disability in daily life before their stroke (confirm with trial site regarding the specific scoring measure used)
  • People who have been diagnosed with either an ischemic (blockage) or bleeding stroke, confirmed by a specialist doctor or brain scan
  • People who are between 24 hours and 3 weeks from when their stroke started or when symptoms were first noticed
  • People whose stroke symptoms fall within a moderate range on a standard stroke severity scale (confirm with trial site regarding the specific score range)
  • People whose kidneys are functioning at or above a certain level, as measured by a standard blood test calculation (confirm with trial site)
  • People who have passed a swallowing safety assessment before taking any study medication
  • People who are considered suitable candidates for either an acute rehabilitation program or a home-based stroke recovery program
  • People who are able to participate in the tests required by the study

Who may not be able to join:

  • People who have any difficulty understanding spoken or written language as a result of their stroke
  • People who have moderate or severe difficulty producing or expressing speech as a result of their stroke
  • People who are currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant
  • People who are currently breastfeeding
  • People whose stroke involved a specific type of brain bleed called a subarachnoid hemorrhage, as seen on a brain scan
  • People who had a diagnosis of dementia or mild memory/thinking problems before their stroke
  • People who have previously had a limb amputated
  • People who are currently taking a type of medication classified as a primary anticholinergic (confirm with trial site for a list of relevant medications)
  • People who are currently enrolled in another clinical trial testing a drug or medical procedure
  • People who are currently receiving treatment for an active cancer
  • People who had a previous stroke that left lasting difficulties
  • People who are currently taking or have previously taken antipsychotic medications known as neuroleptics
  • People who have a history of suicidal thoughts or behaviour, or psychosis — a specific mood and safety assessment will be used at the screening visit, and people who show severe depression or suicidal thoughts or attempts within the past year would not be considered eligible by the trial site
  • People who have a history of seizures or epilepsy
  • People who have previously been treated with the drug amantadine
  • People diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
  • People who have a known allergy to amantadine
  • People whose liver function blood test results are above the normal range

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 13 July 2026
Phase 2: approximately ~30% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

Contact this trial

Phone: 267-624-4442

Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.

GP referral letter

Print a one-page summary to share with your doctor.

Trial details

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
1 February 2022
Est. completion
31 December 2027

Where this trial is recruiting

🇺🇸 United States

Primary endpoints

Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]

Can't join this trial?

Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

TGA Special Access Scheme information

Find other recruiting trials on ClinicalTrials.gov

Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 13 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.

Trial recruitment status can change without notice between our nightly data updates. Always contact the trial site directly to confirm current recruitment status before making any decisions or travel arrangements.

View original record on ClinicalTrials.gov