
Stroke Wearable Operative Rehabilitation Device Impact Trial
Ischemic StrokeUpper Extremity HemiparesisThe objective of this study is to determine the impact of vibratory feedback on the quality and intensity of a common motor rehabilitation task of the upper-arm (hand-to-mouth) in stroke patients. For that purpose the investigators use the SWORD system that combines 3D motion quantification wearable sensors and a vibratory module. The investigators hypothesize that vibratory stimuli during a motor rehabilitation task increase significantly the number of correct movements performed per unit of time. The design of the study is a cross-over randomized clinical trial. With the SWORD system in place each patient will perform the hand-to-mouth task twice (with vibratory feedback and without it), the order being random. The number of correct movements and other motor outcomes will be assessed continuously under both conditions.

Intra-arterial Versus Systemic Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke
StrokeCerebrovascular AccidentSYNTHESIS is a pragmatic multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT), open-label, with blinded follow-up aiming to determine whether loco-regional intra-arterial (IA) with recombinant tissue-plasminogen activator (rt-PA) and/or mechanical devices, as compared with systemic intravenous (I.V.) infusion of rt-PA within 3 hours of ischemic stroke, increases the proportion of independent survivors at 3 months.

Mayo Acute Stroke Trial for Enhancing Recovery
Ischemic StrokeThis study involves treating patients that have suffered an acute ischemic stroke with the medication donepezil (Aricept ®). The hypothesis is that taking donepezil (FDA-approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease) for the first 90 days following a stroke enhances recovery.

Sedation vs. Intubation for Endovascular Stroke TreAtment
Acute Ischemic StrokeSedation vs Intubation for Endovascular Stroke TreAtment Trial (SIESTA) is a prospective, randomised controlled, monocentric, two-armed, comparative trial. Patients are randomized 1 : 1 to either non-intubated state or to intubated state for endovascular stroke treatment. Otherwise, no principal differences in intensive care treatment are intended, and standard operating procedures are applied to ensure uniform management decisions in fields such as ventilation, sedation, cardio-vascular and cerebral monitoring and management.

Study of Modified Stem Cells (SB623) in Patients With Chronic Motor Deficit From Ischemic Stroke...
Chronic Ischemic StrokeControlled study of stereotactic, intracranial injection of SB623 cells in patients with fixed motor deficits from ischemic stroke

Cognitive Impact of Pomegranate Polyphenols Following Ischemic Stroke
StrokeThe purpose of this study is to determine whether pomegranate supplements improve cognitive functioning following stroke.

Tenecteplase Versus Alteplase Before Endovascular Therapy for Ischemic Stroke
Ischemic StrokePatients presenting to the emergency department with acute ischemic stroke, who are are eligible for standard intravenous tPA therapy within 4.5 hours of stroke onset will be assessed for major vessel occlusion to determine their eligibility for randomization into the trial. If the patient gives informed consent they will be randomised 50:50 using central computerised allocation to intravenous alteplase or tenecteplase before all participants undergo intra-arterial clot retrieval. The trial is prospective, randomised, open-label, blinded endpoint (PROBE) design.

Solitaire™ With the Intention For Thrombectomy as PRIMary Endovascular Treatment (SWIFT PRIME) Trial...
Acute Ischemic StrokeThe primary study objective is to determine if subjects experiencing an acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion, treated with combined IV t-PA and Solitaire Revascularization Device within 6 hours of symptom onset have less stroke-related neurological disability (mRS) than those subjects treated with IV t-PA alone

Motor Task Performance Under Visual and Auditory Feedback Post Stroke: a Randomized Crossover Trial...
Ischemic StrokeUpper Extremity ParesisThe study was designed to evaluate the impact of a novel kinematic biofeedback system - SWORD - in the motor performance of patients after stroke. The SWORD system combines inertial motion trackers and a mobile app, allowing digitization of patient motion and providing real-time audiovisual biofeedback. The investigators hypothesize that the biofeedback feedback provided by the SWORD system improves patient performance, defined as an increase in the number of correct movements. The design of the study is a cross-over randomized clinical trial. Patients will be randomized into two groups. Both will perform two separate sessions consisting of one exercise - shoulder flexion with elbow flexion at 90 degrees - for 4 minutes in both experimental settings: with and without biofeedback. Group 1 will perform the exercise with biofeedback first and without biofeedback after, with an interval >24h. Group 2 will perform the exercise in the opposite order. The SWORD system will be used to record movement data in both sessions, but the feedback was only active in one of them.

The Influence of EMG-triggered Robotic Movement on Function and Mobility of Stroke Patients
Ischemic StrokeRehabilitation of lower limbs after a stroke supported by robots aims to return to independence and minimize disability caused by the incident, but the results have been mixed. Objective of the study was to assess the changes in gait capabilities, muscle tone and daily activities in patients after a recent stroke who underwent a 6-week supervised rehabilitation process using exercises on the LUNA EMG neurorehabilitation robot. A total of 60 participants with impaired motor function and gait after subacute stroke were included in the study. Each patient was randomly assigned to an intervention (robot) or control group (RG or CG). All patients, except standard therapy, underwent 1 session of therapy per day, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. People with RG had 30 minutes of training sessions on the Luna EMG robot, while CG received exercises on the lower limb rotor. Patients were evaluated before the start of the study, and then after 2, 4 and 6 weeks of therapy using the Ashworth scale, Rivermead mobility index (RMI), Repty functional index, Time Up and Go test (TUG) and muscle circumference on the thigh.