Status:
UNKNOWN
Brain Connectivity as a Biomarker of Response to Transcranial Stimulation by Continuous Current in Patients With Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of Paraíba
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial will be conducted with 30 people with stroke, recruited at a referral hospital in João Pessoa. After recruitment they will be randomized into...
Detailed Description
Previous studies analyzed by systematic reviews suggest that the effects of ETCC may vary between subjects, where some stroke patients may not receive any additional benefits from therapy. Thus, it is...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Have had a single episode of unilateral, ischemic stroke, in middle cerebral artery proven by means of magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography;
- Young adult individuals, over 18 years old;
- Both sexes;
- Patients in late subacute stage. Late sub-acute stage will be considered for patients between 3 and 6 months after stroke;
- Mild to moderate patients with a Fugl-Meyer score \>85 points;
- Patients with mild to moderate degree of injury severity (NIHHS \<17 points);
- Presentation of up to 4 points on the Rankin scale.
Exclusion
- Use of drugs that modulate the activity of the Central Nervous System;
- Carriers of implanted metallic or electronic devices; cardiac pacemaker;
- habitual use of drugs or alcohol;
- Epilepsy history report; gestation; people with traumatic brain injury or tumors.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04752800
Start Date
May 1 2022
End Date
December 1 2022
Last Update
May 9 2022
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