Brain stimulation plus hand practice for severe stroke arm weakness
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using noninvasive brain stimulation, along with guided hand exercises, can improve hand opening and arm function after a stroke. It may help people with severe hand weakness who still have some ability to follow instructions and move the shoulder and elbow.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 to 90 years old
- Your stroke happened more than 6 months ago
- Your affected hand is severely weak (very limited finger/thumb lift), and you can’t do the usual constraint therapy hand test
- You can follow 3-step instructions and remember 2 out of 3 items after 3 minutes
- Your shoulder and elbow can move enough to place the weak hand on your lap for training, and your skin on that arm is intact
- You can hear and respond to the device cues, and you can put on and use the stimulator (or a caregiver can help)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This trial tests whether a combination of brain stimulation and structured hand practice can improve hand movement for people recovering from stroke. It may help because the training targets upper-limb function while using therapy intended to support recovery.
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.
This trial tests a combination of mild electrical brain stimulation and a special hand therapy program to help improve arm and hand movement after a stroke. It is for adults who had a stroke more than three months ago and still have moderate to mild arm weakness.
This study tests a new combination treatment for people who had a stroke more than six months ago and still have arm weakness. It uses a gentle electrical current on the head (tDCS) along with a therapy that encourages use of the affected arm. The goal is to improve arm movement and daily function.
This trial tests whether a personalized, non-invasive brain stimulation treatment (rTMS) can help improve arm function in people who had a stroke within the past 3 months. It is designed for patients with moderate to severe arm weakness who are still in the hospital.
This trial studies whether a noninvasive brain stimulation technique can improve hand and arm function in people whose stroke happened more than 12 months ago. It may help if you have mild-to-moderate hand weakness and can follow training instructions.
Hear when a new Stroke trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.