Impact of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation, Associated With Upper Limb Robot-assisted Therapy, on Motor Recuperation

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain2 sites in 1 country21 target enrollmentJanuary 9, 2014

ConditionsStroke

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Stroke
Sponsor: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Enrollment: 21
Locations: 2
Primary Endpoint: Upper Limb Kinematics
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) and robot assisted therapy (RAT) will be used in chronic stroke patients to improve a variety of functions with upper limb.

Detailed Description

tDCS and RAT will be used in chronic stroke patients to improve a variety of functions such as motor functions with upper limb. tDCS will be applied in a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomised fashion. A session of RAT will be associated with tDCS/placebo. Behavioural data will be collected before and after tDCS, associated with RAT.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 9, 2014

End Date

July 30, 2015

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•stroke with at least slight deficit in upper limb

Exclusion Criteria

•contraindication to tDCS
•presence of metal in the head
•inability to understand/complete behavioural tasks
•chronic intake of alcohol or recreative drugs
•major health condition (e.g. terminal renal failure, instable heart failure etc ...)
•pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Upper Limb Kinematics

Time Frame: kinematic assessment of the upper limb at Baseline (>6 months after stroke), immediately after intervention (20min of tDCS+RAT)

Secondary Outcomes

Box and Block test(Manual dexterity assessment at Baseline (>6 months after stroke), immediately after intervention (20min of tDCS+RAT))
Purdue Pegboard Test(Digital dexterity assessment at Baseline (>6 months after stroke), immediately after intervention (20min of tDCS+RAT))