Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Stroke Recovery
Modulation of Brain Rhythms in Stroke
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Stroke
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 45 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people who have had a stroke and have weakness in one arm. Participants will take part in a session that lasts about 3 hours, where they will receive brain stimulation while squeezing a hand grip to see if it helps improve their strength and function.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have had a stroke at least 6 months ago.
- I have weakness in one arm from the stroke.
- I can understand and follow instructions in English.
- I can perform a grip task with my weak hand.
- I have a cognitive score of 21 or higher.
- I have a response in my brain function test.
You may not be able to join if
- I have had a seizure in the past 2 years.
- I am currently pregnant.
- I have metal in my body that can't be removed.
- I have a cognitive score below 21.
- I am in therapy for my stroke at the same time.
- I have an injury that affects how I use my arm.
- I have vision problems that glasses don't fix.
- I have had a cerebellar stroke.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The goal of this research study is to examine communication between brain and muscle in individuals with stroke and determine if applying non-invasive brain stimulation to different parts of the brain improves this communication and performance on a hand squeezing task.
The investigators will fit participants with an electroencephalography (EEG) cap and place electromyography (EMG) stickers on pa…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Chronic (≥ 6 months) unilateral cortical/subcortical ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke as confirmed by medical records
* Upper extremity weakness (hemiparesis) contralateral to the stroke
* Sufficient cognitive capacity (Montreal Cognitive Assessment ≥ 21 points), communication f…
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