Research at the Comprehensive Stroke Center
The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital is more than just a world-class program caring for acute stroke, transient ischemic attacks, and other diagnoses of the brain, it is a place where we train the doctors and build the knowledge used to improve the lives of patients like you all over the world.
When you participate in research, you help us develop new treatments, understand what makes patients unique, and learn more about brain health and recovery. You have the opportunity to make a difference.
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Final determinations of eligibility will be determined by study team members after screening is completed.
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Study types:
Study features:
Study
Description
Type
Features
Post-stroke Tech
Determine if patients can use personal consumer devices to monitor their vitals and communicate with their health care team
Medication Supported Language Therapy
Examining whether a medication may help language therapy be even more effective when patients are recovering from stroke
Measuring pH Balance in the Brain using MRI
Participants will undergo a single research MRI during their hospital stay
Phone-based Recording of Eye Movements
Testing the capabilities of smartphone to measure abnormal eye movements and detect abnormal movement coordination
Understanding Language Recovery
Using brain imaging to understand the path to language recovery in the first year after stroke
Understanding Recovery of Empathy & Communication
Using brain imaging to understand the path to recovery of empathy and communication in the first year after stroke
Exercise Supported Stroke Recovery
Examining whether in-bed exercise early in the hospital course improves brain inflammation after a hemorrhage or bleed
Determination of Stroke Severity and Outcome Prediction
Developing a screening system to diagnose ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and traumatic brain injury
SMARTER
Determining the safety and feasibility of an hour of training using gaming right after stroke
Nursing Intensity After Stroke
Determining the most effective level of nursing for patients who received thrombolysis, or "clot busting" medicine
Eating Together & Promoting Wellness
A communal eating group to support communcation, nutrition, and mental health
*Closed for Pandemic*
Motor Learning After Stroke
Observe motor recovery after stroke and identify ways to predict motor recovery
Remote Monitoring
Assess ability of remote monitoring of physical activity, emotions, and cognitive functions after stroke
Brain Heart Connection
Heart imaging to help diagnose cause of stroke
Stroke-related Cognitive Performance
Track cognitive performance after stroke via telephone interview
MRS Stroke Study
Investigate the connection between antioxidants and stroke