Improving care for neglect after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests better ways to measure and treat a condition called neglect, where stroke survivors ignore one side of their world. It may help you regain more use of your arm if you have had a stroke at least 3 months ago and have some arm movement but still find it hard to pay attention to one side.
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Who can take part
- You had a stroke (either from a clot or bleeding) at least 3 months ago.
- Your arm is partially affected, with a specific level of movement measured by a therapist.
- You must have a small electrical response in a thumb muscle when stimulated by a harmless magnetic pulse (this checks brain-to-muscle signaling).
- You show signs of neglect, meaning you often miss things on one side, as confirmed by a simple computer test.
- You do not have conditions or devices like a pacemaker or metal in your body that make MRI or brain stimulation unsafe.
- You must be able to travel to the study site in Charleston, South Carolina.
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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