๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-20

Strategy for Improving Stroke Treatment Response (NCT05948566)

Strategy for Improving Stroke Treatment Response (SISTER) Trial

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Translational Sciences, Inc.

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

SISTER is a Phase-II, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, blinded, dose finding trial that aims to determine the safety and preliminary efficacy of TS23, a monoclonal antibody against the alpha-2 antiplasmin (a2-AP), in acute ischemic stroke.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Alabama Hospital โ€” Birmingham, Alabama

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (52 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 52 sites.

  • University of Alabama Hospital โ€” Birmingham, Alabama
  • Banner University Medical Center โ€” Phoenix, Arizona
  • Mayo Clinic Phoenix โ€” Phoenix, Arizona
  • Banner University Medical Center - Tucson โ€” Tucson, Arizona
  • UCSD Health La Jolla โ€” La Jolla, California
  • Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Sutter Medical Center โ€” Sacramento, California
  • UCSD Medical Center- Hillcrest Hospital โ€” San Diego, California
  • Hartford Hospital โ€” Hartford, Connecticut
  • Yale New Haven Hospital โ€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • Christiana Hospital โ€” Newark, Delaware
  • UF Health Shands Hospital โ€” Gainesville, Florida
  • Jackson Memorial Hospital โ€” Miami, Florida
  • Grady Memorial Hospital โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • University of Chicago Medical Center โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics โ€” Iowa City, Iowa
  • Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. โ€” Lexington, Kentucky
  • University of Louisville Hospital โ€” Louisville, Kentucky
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Massachusetts General Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital โ€” Burnsville, Minnesota
  • M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital โ€” Edina, Minnesota
  • M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center โ€” Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • United Hospital โ€” Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital โ€” St Louis, Missouri

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (973) 668-8644

Email: aragonra@ucmail.uc.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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