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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN99874413
ISRCTN99874413
Completed
Not Applicable

A multicentre randomised interventional treatment trial of theta burst stimulation to accelerate re-learning of impaired wrist and hand movements early after stroke

niversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)0 sites30 target enrollmentJune 18, 2010

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Topic: Stroke Research Network
Sponsor
niversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Enrollment
30
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
June 18, 2010
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. First ever ischaemic stroke (previous transient ischaemic attack \[TIA] is not a problem)
  • 2\. One to three months post stroke
  • 3\. Some movement in the wrist and fingers (wrist extension greater than or equal to 20° and thumb flexion greater than or equal to 10°)
  • 4\. English speaking
  • 5\. Aged over 18 years of age, either sex

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Intracerebral or subarachnoid haemorrhage
  • 2\. Large strokes (greater than 50% of the middle cerebral artery \[MCA] territory)
  • 3\. Increased muscular tone (greater than 2 in the Ashworth scale or not able to let go after grip without using the intact hand)
  • 4\. Cardiac pacemaker or intracardiac lines
  • 5\. Metallic objects in the head or in the eyes (e.g. clips from surgery, exposure to fast metallic flakes; metal in the mouth/teeth is not a problem)
  • 6\. Any history of epilepsy or fits including childhood
  • 7\. Inability to consent or comply with the study procedures (cognitive impairment, significant aphasia, visual field defect, or non\-English speakers)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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