Cerebrovascular Clinical Studies

Current clinical trials run through the UPMC Stroke Institute include (more detailed info on these trials will be included here soon):

Ischemic Stroke Studies

  • Carotid Revascularization for Primary Prevention of Stroke (CREST 2) Trial
  • Platelet-Oriented inhibition in New TIA and minor ischemic stroke (POINT) Trial
  • Stroke Hyperglycemia Insulin Network Effort (SHINE) Trial
  • A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Activase (Alteplase) in Patients with Mild Stroke (PRISMS)
  • Endovascular Treatment for Small Core and Proximal Occlusion Ischemic Stroke (ESCAPE) Trial
  • Safety Evaluation of 3K3A-APC in Ischemic Stroke (NN104 RHAPSODY)
  • SolitaireTM FR as Primary Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke (SWIFT PRIME)
  • GORE HELEX Septal Occluder / GORE Septal Occluder for Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure in Stroke Patients- The Gore REDUCE Clinical Study
  • A Study of Modified Stem Cells in Stable Ischemic Stroke
  • Study to Examine the Effects of MultiStem in Ischemic Stroke
  • Computed Tomography Perfusion (CTP) to Predict Response to Recanalization in Ischemic Stroke Project (CRISP)
  • Trevo and Medical Management versus Medical Management Alone in Wakeup and Late Presenting Strokes (DAWN)
  • Patient-centered Research into Outcomes Stroke Patients Prefer and Effectiveness Research (PROSPER) Trial
  • Glyburide Advantage in Malignant Edema and Stroke (GAMES) Trial

Hemorrhagic Stroke/Aneurysm Studies

  • Intra-arterial Vasospasm Trial (IVT)
  • Ultra 3 Registry
  • Low Profile Visualized Intraluminal Support Device (LVIS) Study
  • BARREL Vascular Reconstruction Device Study
  • Clot Lysis: CLEAR III Trial
  • STOP-IT (Using Spot-sign to predict hematoma growth)
  • Anti-hypertensive Treatment of Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage (ATACH-II) Trial
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery Plus rt-PA for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Evacuation (MISTIE-III) Trial