Status:
COMPLETED
Brain-behavior Associations of Sensorimotor Therapy Post Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Collaborating Sponsors:
Research Foundation Flanders
KU Leuven
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Stroke survivors often encounter impairments in the upper limb after stroke. Sensorimotor impairments are present in 67% of the stroke patients, resulting in problems with independency and performance...
Detailed Description
Stroke survivors often encounter impairments in the upper limb after stroke. Sensorimotor impairments are present in 67% of the stroke patients, resulting in problems with independency and performance...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- first ever stroke as defined by the WHO (world health organisation) criteria
- assessed and included within 8 weeks after stroke onset
- unilateral motor impairment in the upper limb (ARAT \<52/56)
- unilateral somatosensory impairment in the upper limb (SSD \<0.00)
- minimally 18 years old
- substantially cooperation to perform the assessments and therapy
- written informed consent
Exclusion
- musculoskeletal and/or other neurological disorders such as previous stroke, head injuries, multiple sclerosis of Parkinson's disease
- a subdural hematoma, tumor, encephalitis or trauma that lead to similar symptoms as a stroke
- severe communication deficits
- severe cognitive deficits
- the presence of contra-indications for proceeding an MRI scan such as defibrillator, pacemaker or metal prosthesis ( as defined in the MRI checklist of Radiology UZ Leuven)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 21 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 6 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
59 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03236376
Start Date
September 21 2017
End Date
January 6 2020
Last Update
January 18 2020
Active Locations (1)
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KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium