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Read updates on stroke research, clinical trials and opportunities to take part in studies here. For over 30 years, the Stroke Association has been at the heart of discoveries that have changed what it means to survive a stroke. Now we are setting out a new direction to strengthen stroke research and accelerate the progress people deserve - you can read our new strategy here.

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Research participants needed – sharing views on frailty and stroke care

King's College London is recruiting stroke survivors to share…

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Research participants needed – e-OPTIMISM study

The University of Nottingham is recruiting people affected by…

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Research participants needed – aspirin or clopidogrel for people who survive stroke due to bleeding in the brain

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh would like to…

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World's largest clinical trial to address spatial inattention after stroke

The Stroke Association is supporting SIGHT, a clinical trial…

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Research Participants Needed: Research on the psychological impact following a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)

Researchers at the University of Nottingham are interested in…

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Research Participants Needed: Exploring experiences of using digital health technologies in stroke rehabilitation

Researchers want to know about the experiences of people who…

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Research Participants Needed: Testing online peer support for people living with long-term conditions

KCL are recruiting adults living with any long-term physical…

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Research Participants Needed: Investigating whether Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (TVNS) with rehabilitation therapy can improve arm function in patients with arm weakness after a stroke

The TRICEPS trial is looking at whether Transcutaneous Vagus…

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Research Participants Needed: Psychosocial and cognitive predictors of long-term outcome of stroke survivors and their carers (In-person, Cambridge Opportunity)

A group of researchers at Anglia Ruskin University are looking…