Do brain measures predict improvement of hand or arm function following brain stimulation in people with stroke?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Stroke - Ischaemic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000443291
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of South Australia (UNISA)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-03-28
• Study Completion: 2019-12-20
• Last Update Posted: 26 April 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 51

Inclusion Criteria

At least three months post first ischemic stroke with motor impairment
Mild to moderate impairment of the upper limb
Supportive family, friends or carers willing to actively assist and motivate across the two week intervention
Active wrist extension of at least 5 degrees
Active index finger flexion of at least 10 degrees
Modified Ashworth score of <4

Exclusion Criteria

TMS and tDCS safety exclusion criteria
MRI safety exclusion criteria
Neglect, apraxia, shoulder pain (>4 out of 10 on pain VAS) that would affect the ability to undertake a 1 hour upper limb exercise program
Language of cognitive impairment that would limit ability to communicate with the research team via video conference
Participation in a concurrent research study or clinical program for upper limb rehabilitation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified