Brain stimulation trial to improve arm movement
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a specific kind of non-painful brain stimulation (TMS) can improve arm and hand movement. It tests this in healthy volunteers and in people recovering from stroke.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be able to give informed consent (and a staff member may assess whether you understand).
- If you’re healthy: you must be age 18–49 or age 50+.
- If you’ve had a stroke: your age must be 18+ and your stroke must be more than 6 months ago.
- Your trial visit will include a screening check that this stimulation can trigger a muscle response in the arm/hand area.
- If you had a stroke: you must have weakness in one or both arms and still be able to voluntarily move a finger/hand/wrist/elbow on the affected side.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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