Status:
TERMINATED
The Effect of Methylphenidate on Motor Learning in Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Conditions:
Cerebrovascular Accident
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine whether methylphenidate facilitates so called short-term plasticity as measures with transcranial magnetic stimulation, in patients with stroke.
Detailed Description
Stroke patients are to be examined with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) before and after a short training session. TMS will be used to demonstrate changes in cortical excitability (motor thres...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Less than two months after first stroke.
- Moderate to light hand paralysis
- Measurable MEP in the abductor pollicis brevis muscle
- Able to read and understand the written information
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- Hyperthyroidism
- Cardiac arrythmia
- Known heart disease or angina.
- Metal implants
- Pacemaker
- Pregnancy
- Diastolic BP\>100 mmHg
- In treatment with MAO-inhibitor, SSRIs og Ritalin
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
13 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00396058
Start Date
November 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2008
Last Update
March 27 2008
Active Locations (2)
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1
Department of neurology
Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark, 8000
2
Hammel neurocenter
Hammel, Hammel, Denmark, 8450