Florida hub for stroke clinical trials
Florida Regional Coordinating Center for the NINDS Stroke Trials Network
This center runs and supports clinical trials of new treatments, prevention strategies, and recovery approaches for people who have had a stroke or are at risk.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Miami School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Coral Gables, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11240295 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The Florida Regional Coordinating Center organizes and manages a network of hospitals across Florida to enroll patients into clinical trials that focus on acute stroke care, prevention, pediatric stroke, and rehabilitation. It works closely with emergency services, emergency departments, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and rehab teams to streamline rapid enrollment and standardized care during trials. The center handles multicenter trial logistics, data collection, regulatory oversight, and training for research staff to ensure high-quality, diverse participant enrollment. Through these efforts, patients in the region can gain earlier access to experimental therapies and structured recovery programs offered by participating hospitals.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people who have recently experienced a stroke, are at high risk for stroke, or need post-stroke rehabilitation and receive care at one of the center’s participating hospitals in Florida.
Not a fit: People without stroke-related conditions or those who live outside the participating hospital network are unlikely to be eligible or benefit directly from this center's trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could give patients faster access to promising stroke treatments and improve recovery options, especially for underrepresented communities.
How similar studies have performed: Similar regional coordinating centers in the NINDS Stroke Trials Network have successfully enrolled diverse patients into multicenter trials and contributed to advances in stroke care.
Where this research is happening
Coral Gables, United States
- University of Miami School of Medicine — Coral Gables, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Romano, Jose G — University of Miami School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Romano, Jose G
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.