NCT01983319
Completed
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Constraint Induced Movement Therapy and Role of GABA Activity in Stroke Recovery
ConditionsStroke
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
- Enrollment
- 64
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Upper Limb function
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to determine whether noninvasive brain stimulation in form of active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) offers an additional benefit as compared with sham tDCS combined with CIMT in patients with stroke. Furthermore the purpose is to highlight changes in GABA activity more than 3 months after stroke and its importance for effect of tDCS and CIMT combined with tDCS.
Investigators
Krystian Figlewski
MD
University of Aarhus
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •stroke onset \>3 months prior to study enrollment
- •subject has at least 10 degrees mobility over wrist, thumb and fingers on the affected side
- •subject can move, stand up and stand firmly with constrained healthy hand
- •subject can perform training 6 hours daily in 2 weeks
- •subject is able to understand instructions and be able to cooperate
Exclusion Criteria
- •pregnancy
- •contraindications to MRI of brain
- •epilepsy, major psychiatric disease
- •excessive pain that prevents training
- •history of other diseases resulting decreased mobility of affected upper limb
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Upper Limb function
Time Frame: Baseline and posttest (an average of 2 weeks from baseline)
The motor function assessment will be done with: Wolf Motor Function Test
Secondary Outcomes
- GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) activity(Baseline)
Study Sites (1)
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