Individualised neuromodulation with transcranial direct current stimulation for motor recovery after stroke
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Ischaemic strokeStroke - Ischaemic
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12614001004651
- Lead Sponsor
- The University of Auckland
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 96
Inclusion Criteria
First-ever mono-hemispheric ischaemic stroke within the previous 14 days.
Upper limb symptoms requiring rehabilitation.
Exclusion Criteria
Not requiring upper limb rehabilitation
Contraindications to transcranial magnetic and direct current stimulation, including: epilepsy, history of seizures, cardiac pacemaker, metal implanted in the head or brain, pregnancy, medications that lower seizure threshold.
Contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging, including: cardiac pacemaker, metallic fragments in the eyes, ferromagnetic metals in the head or body.
Cognitive or communication impairment precluding informed consent or compliance with study assessments.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in paretic upper limb Action Research Arm Test score between baseline and 6 weeks post-stroke[6 weeks post-stroke]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method