Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Stroke Recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This early-stage study tests if putting a mild electrical pulse on the vagus nerve (a nerve in the neck) can help the brain heal after a first-time stroke. It looks for changes in brain activity and certain DNA markers to understand how the treatment works.
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Who can take part
- This is your first stroke (either from a clot or bleeding in the brain).
- Your stroke happened within the last month.
- You have arm or hand weakness from the stroke (score up to 62 on a hand movement test).
- You do not have a slow heart rate (below 60 beats per minute).
- You do not have serious heart, lung, liver, or kidney disease.
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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