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Ischemic Conditioning for Stroke

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Research Sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through study completion, an average of 1 year

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Study Summary

This trial will test whether a non-invasive procedure called ischemic conditioning can increase sympathetic nervous system activity in people who have had a stroke, which could improve their muscle strength.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion, an average of 1 year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 1 year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in Plasma Norepinephrine Concentration

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Plasma Epinephrine Concentration

Change in Systolic Blood Pressure

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Ischemic ConditioningExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Study participants will receive one session of ischemic conditioning on their affected leg with cuff inflation to 225 mmHg.

Group II: Sham Ischemic ConditioningPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Study participants will receive one session of sham ischemic conditioning on their affected leg with cuff inflation to 10 mmHg.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Ischemic Conditioning

2019

N/A

~90

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Medical College of WisconsinLead Sponsor

609 Previous Clinical Trials

1,162,584 Total Patients Enrolled

17 Trials studying Stroke

1,413 Patients Enrolled for Stroke

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there still openings available for this clinical experiment?

"Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that the study is currently seeking participants, having first been posted on July 1st 2019 and recently amended on October 14th 2021."

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Does the current trial stipulate any age limits for participants?

"This trial has established that the minimum age for participation is 18, while the maximum age of enrolment is 85."

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What is the aggregate sum of individuals participating in this research experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov verifies that this medical experiment is actively seeking participants, with the first posting going up on July 1st 2019 and last edit made October 14th 2021. Fifteen subjects are required from a single clinical site."

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Who is the ideal candidate for this clinical experiment?

"In order to be eligible for this medical trial, applicants must have experienced a stroke and their age should fall between 18-85. The study is planning on enrolling 15 participants in total."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Ischemic Conditioning Chronic Stroke Study

Matthew J. Durand 2019. "Ischemic Conditioning Chronic Stroke Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04039399.