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.
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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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