Early testing after stroke to predict recovery outcomes
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study checks early brain and arm/hand signals soon after a stroke to better predict how well people recover by about 90 days. It may help future, better-targeted stroke recovery studies by improving how recovery chances are measured early.
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Who can take part
- You’re 18 years or older
- You had a stroke affecting only one side (ischemic stroke). Rarely, both sides can be affected if the “other” side has no symptoms
- Within 48 to 96 hours of stroke onset, your arm/hand strength on the affected side is not near-normal (measured by a SAFE score of 8 or less out of 10)
- You can start the study within the early time window (by consenting and then beginning TMS or an MRI scan), and you must attend an in-person Day 90 visit
- You speak English or Spanish and can follow study instructions for the full study period
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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