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Ischemic Conditioning for Stroke

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
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 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
610 Previous Clinical Trials
1,162,512 Total Patients Enrolled
17 Trials studying Stroke
1,413 Patients Enrolled for Stroke
~3 spots leftby May 2025