Actively Recruiting
Electroacupuncture and rTMS for Post-Stroke Motor Recovery
Led by Jing Tao · Updated on 2025-09-05
180
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
122 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to evaluate the combined efficacy of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and Electroacupuncture (EA) in improving motor function recovery post-stroke, compared to rTMS combined with sham EA. Participants will receive either active EA or sham EA alongside standard rTMS treatment. Outcomes will be assessed using standardized clinical scales and neuroimaging techniques to explore underlying neuroplasticity mechanisms.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Electroacupuncture and rTMS for Post-Stroke Motor Recovery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with stroke confirmed by neuroimaging (CT/MRI)
- First-ever stroke with unilateral hemispheric lesion related to motor dysfunction
- Age between 40 and 75 years
- Duration from stroke onset between 2 weeks and 6 months
- Brunnstrom stage II-IV
- Right-handed
- Able to understand instructions and provide written informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- History of epilepsy or familial epilepsy
- Motor dysfunction caused by non-vascular reasons such as tumor or trauma
- Severe aphasia or cognitive impairment (MoCA < 18)
- Severe systemic complications including severe organ dysfunction or deep vein thrombosis
- Presence of metallic implants or contraindications for MRI
- Severe anxiety (HAMA > 7) or depression (HAMD > 8)
- Severe spasticity (modified Ashworth score ≥ 2)
- Fear or intolerance of TMS or electroacupuncture
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or participation in other clinical trials affecting outcomes
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, China, 350001
Actively Recruiting
2
Fujian Provincial People's Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, China, 350004
Not Yet Recruiting
3
Wenzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, 325000
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jing Tao, PhD
CONTACT
Q
Qingping Su, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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