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Anti-inflammatory effects of pioglitazone in acute stroke - a double-blind placebo controlled trial

Anti-inflammatory effects of pioglitazone in acute stroke - a double-blind placebo controlled trial

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12605000174684
Enrollment
45
Registered
2005-08-19
Start date
2007-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Pioglitazone 45mg/d given within 6 hours of ischaemic stroke and continued for 7 days.

Sponsors

Dr R W Simpson
Lead SponsorIndividual

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Diabetes, acute ischaemic stroke.

Exclusion criteria

Contra-indication to pioglitazone, unable to obtain consent, pregnant, severe inflammatory illness.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026