Brain electric field therapy for memory loss after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a new type of brain electric field therapy applied to acupuncture points to help improve memory and thinking problems that can happen after a stroke. It may be an option for people who have mild to moderate cognitive issues and are overall stable.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with memory or thinking problems caused by a stroke.
- You are between 35 and 80 years old.
- You can communicate in Mandarin and have a caregiver who is dependable.
- Your thinking test scores are in a mild to moderate range (like a score of 12-24 on one test and below 24 on another).
- You do not have any serious long-term illnesses like heart failure, liver or kidney disease, or active skin issues that would prevent acupuncture.
- You are willing to have MRIs and are not claustrophobic or have metal implants that make 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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