Brain stimulation to improve hand movement in chronic stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a brain stimulation technique called high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) can help improve hand and arm movement in people who had a stroke more than a year ago. The stimulation targets the parts of the brain that control movement, and the goal is to see if it can boost recovery when combined with standard therapy.
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Who can take part
- You had a stroke for the first time, and it has been more than 12 months since your stroke.
- You have mild to moderate difficulty moving your arm and hand, based on a standard motor function test (FMA-UE score between 15 and 53).
- You are able to voluntarily make a grasping motion with your hand.
- You have enough thinking and memory skills to understand and follow instructions.
- You do not have epilepsy or any condition that makes brain stimulation or MRI unsafe.
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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