Brain stimulation plus hand therapy for stroke recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You had a stroke caused by a blocked or burst blood vessel, confirmed by a brain scan.
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your stroke happened more than three months ago and you still have weakness on one side of your body.
- You can understand and follow instructions (score of 24 or higher on a memory and thinking test).
- You can straighten your fingers and wrist a little (10 degrees at the finger joints and 20 degrees at the wrist).
- Your arm and hand function is in the moderate to mild range (based on a standard arm test).
- You are not in any other research study or treatment trial at the same time.
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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