Status:
COMPLETED
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) to Promote Hand Recovery in Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
University of Minnesota
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-90 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Paralysis following stroke stems not only from the loss of neurons killed by the stroke but also from the loss of neurons lying dormant in the stroke hemisphere. One of the reasons viable neurons beco...
Detailed Description
The proposed research penetrates the problem of hemiparesis following stroke. This problem devastates quality of life in thousands of people each year. The brain shows remarkable ability to reorganize...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ischemic stroke at least 6 months prior, partial movement of paretic hand, ability to follow directions, ability to walk 100 feet, motor evoked response in stroke hemisphere during TMS
Exclusion
- No history of seizures, no medical devices or metal incompatible with fMRI
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00913211
Start Date
September 1 2007
End Date
August 1 2011
Last Update
August 31 2011
Active Locations (1)
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1
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455