Gulf Regional Stroke Network (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana)
Gulf Regional Area Stroke Program and Oklahoma
This program runs and supports stroke clinical trials across hospitals in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana to find better treatments for acute stroke, prevent future strokes, and improve recovery.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11245714 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We connect hospitals and clinics across Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana to run clinical trials for bleeding and ischemic strokes in adults and some pediatric patients. The center helps design and coordinate trials in acute treatment, prevention, and recovery, and supports lab-to-bedside work like testing new biomarkers. The network also trains clinician-scientists so more doctors can lead future stroke research. If you receive care at a participating site, you might be invited to join specific trials that match your condition.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients treated at participating hospitals who have had an acute stroke, are at high risk for another stroke, or are seeking treatments to improve recovery, including some pediatric patients at select sites.
Not a fit: People who live outside the network's service area or whose medical condition or care setting does not meet a specific trial's eligibility criteria may not benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could speed up access to safer, more effective stroke treatments and improve recovery and prevention for patients in the region.
How similar studies have performed: Other regional coordinating centers in StrokeNet and prior trials run by this center have produced successful stroke advances, so this program builds on an established track record.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Savitz, Sean I — University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
- Study coordinator: Savitz, Sean I
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.