Nerve stimulation plus rehab for arm recovery after brain bleed
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether pairing vagus nerve stimulation (a mild electrical pulse to a nerve in the neck) with rehabilitation exercises can help improve arm movement after a brain bleed. It may be an option if you have had a brain bleed more than 6 months ago and still have some arm weakness.
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Who can take part
- You are between 22 and 79 years old.
- You had a brain bleed (not from a tumor, injury, or stroke) at least 6 months ago but less than 5 years ago.
- You have some weakness in one arm, but you can still move it a little.
- You are not using a pacemaker or other implanted nerve stimulator.
- You are not taking certain medications that interfere with nerve signals (like some bladder, blood pressure, or depression meds).
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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