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Clinical Trials/NCT04282538
NCT04282538
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Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation as Adjunctive Rehabilitation for Cerebrovascular Disease-related Gait Dysfunction

zsneurology6 sites in 1 country100 target enrollmentDecember 1, 2018

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Sponsor
zsneurology
Enrollment
100
Locations
6
Primary Endpoint
Velocity of 10m walking test
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This study was a prospective, randomized, single-blind, parallel-controlled, multicenter clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation assisted rehabilitation in the treatment of cerebrovascular disease-related gait disorders.

Detailed Description

This study was a prospective, randomized, single-blind, parallel-controlled, multicenter clinical study. The main purpose was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation assisted rehabilitation in the treatment of cerebrovascular disease-related gait disorders. The secondary objective was to assess the effects of these two types of neuromodulation on cognitive, emotional, and daily living abilities.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
December 1, 2018
End Date
December 31, 2020
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
zsneurology
Responsible Party
Sponsor Investigator
Principal Investigator

zsneurology

Medical doctor

Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Group A: Gait Dysfunction of Hemiplegia
  • Age ≥ 35 years old, ≤ 75 years old;
  • There was a cerebral infarction event in the past ≥ 2 months, leaving unilateral lower extremity paralysis, muscle strength IV to V- grade;
  • Brunnstrom staging: lower limb of paralysis (IV-V grade), lower limb of healthy side (IV-V grade), upper limbs (IV-V grade), hands (IV-V grade);
  • Able to stand for 5 minutes without assistance, without gait aid, and to walk independently for 5 minutes without stopping;
  • Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) \> 17 points, able to complete cognitive and gait assessments.
  • Group B: Frontal Gait Dysfunction
  • Age ≥ 35 years old, ≤ 75 years old;
  • Meet the frontal gait characteristics: a) Balance dysfunction: wide step base, trunk swing, increased fall, decreased trunk movement control, and autonomous activity dysfunction; b) difficulty in starting, dragging and freezing; c) without limb ataxia, dysarthria, nystagmus, decreased facial expression, decreased upper limb joint activity, upper motor neuron impaired signs, and resting tremor;
  • There was a cerebral infarction event ≥ 2 months, or asymptomatic stroke event but the head MRI suggested single or multiple lacunar infarction or ischemic lesion (diameter ≤ 2cm);

Exclusion Criteria

  • Other gait abnormalities caused by other diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, hydrocephalus, cerebellar disease, vestibular system disease, extrapyramidal abnormalities, abnormalities of proprioceptive sensibility, visual abnormalities, auditory abnormalities, peripheral nerves and musculoskeletal diseases;
  • Symptomatic cerebral infarction \<2 months; Severe nervous system diseases, such as previous cerebral hemorrhage, history of subarachnoid hemorrhage, craniocerebral trauma, cerebral vascular malformation, brain tumor, central nervous system infection, demyelinating disease, epilepsy, myelopathy, etc.;
  • Severe cognitive impairment, major depression, and aphasia disable to finish the cognitive and gait assessments;
  • serious cardiovascular, pulmonary, blood, rheumatism and other complications, pregnancy;
  • Metal implants such as pacemakers or cochlear implants;
  • Taking drugs that affect cortical excitability: such as antiepileptic drugs, sedation, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, dopamine, amphetamines, etc.;
  • long-term heavy drinking: the alcohol content of men drinking more than 168g per week, women more than 112g;
  • Neurological rehabilitation treatment was received within 1 month before the start of the trial.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Velocity of 10m walking test

Time Frame: 12 weeks

Velocity of 10m walking test (10MWT) according to the video

Secondary Outcomes

  • Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA)(12 weeks)
  • Turn time of time up and go test(12 weeks)
  • Dual-task walking(12 weeks)
  • Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)(12 weeks)
  • Tinetti Balance and Gait Analysis(12 weeks)
  • 10m walking test(12 weeks)
  • Mini-mental state examination (MMSE)(12 weeks)
  • Symbol digit modalities test (SDMT)(12 weeks)
  • Hamilton depression scale (HAMD)(12 weeks)
  • Color word test (CWT)(12 weeks)

Study Sites (6)

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