Non-invasive VNS in Stroke Recovery
To evaluate feasibility and effectiveness of non-invasive VNS to enhance stroke recovery
| Condition(s) | Stroke |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | To evaluate feasibility and effectiveness of non-invasive VNS to enhance stroke recovery |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Symptomatic ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke verified by computerized axial tomography or magnetic resonance imaging resulting in hemiparesis (MRC 1-4). * Age more than 18, Male or Female, All racial and ethnic groups * Entry into the study \>6 months post onset * Patients who can safely undergo taVNS * Able to follow 2 step commands * Modified Ashworth Scale Score =\<3 in the involved upper extremity * Passive range of motion within functional ranges at the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand * UFM =\< 60 (scale 0-66) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with history of severe alcohol or drug abuse, psychiatric illnesses like severe depression, poor motivational capacity, or severe language disturbances, particularly of receptive nature or with serious cognitive deficits (define |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | The Methodist Hospital Research Institute |
| Locations | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Start date | 2025-04-15 |
| NCT ID | NCT06761404 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06761404 |