A Closed Loop Neural Activity Triggered Stroke Rehabilitation Device
The purpose of this research is to determine if two non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, muscle stimulation of the arm and neuro-stimulation through the tongue, can increase the extent of stroke recovery.
| Condition(s) | Stroke |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The purpose of this research is to determine if two non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, muscle stimulation of the arm and neuro-stimulation through the tongue, can increase the extent of stroke recovery. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria (Experimental Group): * Stroke patients with persistent upper extremity (UE) deficits Inclusion Criteria (Control Group 1) * Stroke patients without UE impairments * Participants with risk factors for stroke * healthy controls * No known neurologic, psychiatric or developmental disability Inclusion Criteria (Control Group 2) * Stroke patients with persistent upper extremity (UE) deficits * Moderate upper extremity (dominant right hand affected) impairment (score of 1 or 2 on the motor sub-component of the NIH stroke scale (NIHSS) and ARAT score 20-45) * No upper extremity injury or conditions that limited use prior to the stroke * Pre-stroke independence with a Modified Rankin Score of 0 or 1, for the standard FES only intervention. Exclusion Criteria (for all participan |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| Locations | Madison, Wisconsin, United States |
| Start date | 2010-06 |
| NCT ID | NCT02098265 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02098265 |