Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 80Years
All Genders
NCT06616831

At-Home taVNS - Stroke Rehab

Led by Medical University of South Carolina · Updated on 2025-05-20

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Participants Needed

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Research Sites

100 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

M

Medical University of South Carolina

Lead Sponsor

N

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Early evidence suggests the benefits of post-stroke motor rehabilitation may be enhanced by applying electrical stimulation to the ear. This study aims to test the new approach of pairing ear stimulation with motor rehabilitation in the home setting in stroke survivors with upper limb motor function deficits.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

At-Home taVNS - Stroke Rehab

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 80Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Aged 18 to 80 years with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke at least 6 months prior
  • Ability to give consent
  • Unilateral limb weakness with Fugl Meyer-Upper Extremity Scale score between 19 and 53
  • Active wrist flexion/extension of at least 10 degrees
  • Active thumb abduction/extension and at least one finger movement of 10 degrees or more
  • Passive range of motion in affected shoulder, elbow, and wrist within 20 degrees of normal values
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Other neurological disorders affecting upper limb motor function
  • Dysphagia or aspiration difficulties
  • Prior injury to the vagus nerve
  • Pregnancy
  • History of dementia before or after stroke
  • History of uncontrolled depression or psychiatric disorders before or after stroke
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Botox injections within 4 weeks before starting rehabilitation therapy

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29403

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Research Team

K

Katie Tucker

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NA

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

1

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