Brain stimulation to improve thinking after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment can improve thinking and memory problems after an acute ischemic stroke. It also uses brain scans to better understand how the treatment may help.
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Who can take part
- You’re an adult (18 or older) who had a stroke with symptoms starting within the past week
- Your brain MRI shows an ischemic stroke (not just a TIA or a scan-negative event)
- You spoke and understood English before your stroke
- About 30 days after your stroke, your stroke severity score (NIHSS) is under 8
- About 30 days after your stroke, you can do daily activities fairly well (mRS 0 to 2)
- You can safely do MEG brain scans for up to 1 hour and travel to College Park (UMD) for them
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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