Effective sensory rehabilitation after stroke: Targeting viable brain networks.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Somatosensory processing deficit after stroke; Stroke - Ischaemic; Stroke - Haemorrhagic; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001136796
• Lead Sponsor: ational Stroke Research Institute

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-10-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 144

Inclusion Criteria

Stroke patients:

1)first episode of cortical or sub-cortical stroke;
2)Somatosensory impairment clinically apparent or queried;
3)Medically stable;
4)able to give informed consent and comprehend simple instructions;
5)right hand dominant

Healthy participants:

1)medically stable;
2)able to give informed consent and comprehend simple instructions;
3)right hand dominant

Exclusion Criteria

Stroke patients:

1)Brainstem stroke;
2)Previous neurological dysfunction or medical history that impairs hand function or precludes MRI;
3)Peripheral neuropathy in the upper limbs;
4)Evidence of neglect on standard neuropsychological tests;
5)Not suitable for MRI.

Healthy participants:

1)any history of neurological, psychiatric or somatosensory impairment;
2)previous neurological dysfunction or medical history that impairs hand function or precludes MRI.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified