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We included randomized clinical trials that were phase 2 or 3 with a preplanned sample size \u2265100 and a time\u2010to\u2010treatment within 24\u2009hours of onset for transient ischemic attack, ischemic stroke, or intracerebral hemorrhage. Data were abstracted on trial features including trial design, inclusion criteria, imaging, location and number of sites, masking, treatment complexity, control group (standard therapy, placebo), industry involvement, and preplanned stopping rules (futility and efficacy). Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression was used to select the most important factors associated with premature termination; then, a multivariable logistic regression was fit including only the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator selected variables. Of 1475 studies assessed, 98 trials met eligibility criteria. Forty\u2010five (46%) trials were prematurely terminated, of which 27% were stopped for benefit\/efficacy, 20% for lack of money\/slow enrollment, 18% for futility, 16% for newly available evidence, 17% for other reasons, and 4% due to harm. Complex trials (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.76 [95% CI, 1.13\u20137.49]), presence of a futility rule (aOR, 4.43 [95% CI, 1.62\u201317.91]), and exclusion of prestroke dependency (none\/slight disability only; aOR, 2.19 [95% CI, 0.84\u20136.72] versus dependency allowed) were identified as the strongest predictors.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec xml:lang=\"en\">\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p xml:lang=\"en\">Nearly half of acute stroke trials were terminated prematurely. 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