Rehab training for stroke arm control using brain and hand stimulation
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether non-invasive brain stimulation plus a hand/arm electrical stimulation device can improve how well your stroke-affected arm and hand move during therapy tasks. You would take part in screening and then receive these combined rehab approaches to see if motor control improves.
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Who can take part
- Be 21 years or older
- At least 6 months since your first stroke
- You can follow 3-step instructions and remember 2 out of 3 things after 30 minutes
- You can move your unaffected arm/hand on purpose (for example, elbow bend/straighten and hand open/close)
- You can sit upright in a straight-back chair without armrests during screening
- You have skin intact on your stroke-affected arm, hand, and scalp, with no major pain during positioning
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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