Brain-STimulation for Arm Recovery after Stroke

Completed

Conditions: cerebrovascular accident
Stroke
10014523

Registration Number: NL-OMON50466

Lead Sponsor: Divisie Beeld

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1) Adult patient age * 18;
2) first-ever unilateral ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke (i.e., within the
cerebral hemispheres, brainstem);
3) paresis of one arm, with a SA score shoulder abduction *9 (Motricity Index);
4) within the first 3 weeks after stroke onset;
5) signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Disabling medical history (severe or recent heart disease, severe head
trauma, coercively treated at a psychiatric ward);
2) history of epilepsy;
3) Normal to almost normal use of hand; maximum Motricity Index hand score
(score of 33)
4) severe deficits in communication, memory, or understanding that impede
proper study participation, as determined by the treating physician;
5) contraindications for TMS (e.g. metal (implants) in skull/scalp/head or
fragments from welding or metalwork, implanted device, pregnancy). N.B. metal
fillings (i.e. conductive) or non-ferromagnetic dental implants are an
exception to the rule.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Performance on an upper limb function test of the paretic arm. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Performance on additional upper limb function tests, tests on disability and<br /><br>quality of life and neural network reorganisation. Optional are the MRI scans<br /><br>and a single interview. </p><br>