Status:

UNKNOWN

Theta-Burst-Stimulation in Recurrent Stroke Recovery

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital of Cologne

Conditions:

Stroke

Neurorehabilitation

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-90 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The present study aims at investigating the effects of intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) for motor recovery in recurrent stroke patients. Therefore a daily intervention of repetitive transcr...

Detailed Description

To date, the majority of neuromodulation approaches aiming at improving motor recovery after stroke are limited to patients with first-ever ischemic stroke. Therefore, rehabilitation of recurrent stro...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • written consent
  • age: 40-90 years
  • recurrent stroke
  • hemiparesis with impaired hand motor function

Exclusion

  • Subjects who are legally detained in an official institute (§20 MPG)
  • Electronic implants or ferromagnetic Implants located in the head, neck or thorax (e.g. clips, intracranial shunt, artificial heart valve, pacemaker)
  • Medication pump (e.g. insulin pump)
  • Metal splinters in eye or head
  • Pregnancy / breastfeeding
  • Severe Neurodegenerative disease
  • Severe Neuroinflammatory disease
  • History of seizures / epilepsy
  • Physical addiction to alcohol, medication, or drugs (excluded: nicotine)
  • Insufficient compliance
  • Present or past malignant tumor involving the central nervous system
  • Severe Psychiatric disease
  • Frequent medication with benzodiazepines, high-potency antipsychotics or tricyclic antidepressants before hospitalization or long-term during hospitalization

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 11 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03337867

Start Date

January 11 2018

End Date

November 1 2021

Last Update

November 27 2019

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Christian Grefkles

Cologne, Germany, 50937