San Diego Stroke Network
San Diego StrokeNet+
This project runs a network of hospitals and clinics to speed up and improve clinical studies 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 California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11232372 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From a patient's point of view, this program connects 21 medical centers around San Diego and nearby states so more people can join stroke trials. The team helps hospitals, emergency services, and research staff enroll patients, share imaging and biomarker data, and run pediatric and adult studies. They also support training for clinicians and researchers so trials are carried out safely and efficiently. By coordinating sites and resources, the network aims to bring new acute treatments, prevention, rehabilitation, and recovery approaches into care faster.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people who have experienced an acute stroke, are receiving stroke prevention or rehabilitation care, or children eligible for pediatric stroke trials, depending on each study's rules.
Not a fit: People without stroke-related conditions, those who do not meet specific trial eligibility, or those treated far outside the network's centers may not be able to participate or benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the network could make it easier for patients to access new stroke treatments and speed the discovery of better acute care, prevention, and rehabilitation options.
How similar studies have performed: Regional StrokeNet programs and similar research networks have a track record of increasing trial enrollment and producing clinically useful findings, so this builds on proven infrastructure.
Where this research is happening
La Jolla, United States
- University of California, San Diego — La Jolla, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Meyer, Brett C — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Meyer, Brett C
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.