Robot-assisted arm therapy and brain stimulation to enhance recovery after stroke

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Stroke; Stroke - Ischaemic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001835235
• Lead Sponsor: Clinical Professor Soumya Ghosh

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-11-12
• Last Update Posted: 11 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 85

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults (>18 years old) with single first ever hemispheric ischaemic stroke verified by brain imaging, within the last 12 months
2. Moderate upper limb weakness and/or reduced function
Fugl-Meyer upper limb score 25-52/66
3. Discharged from inpatient physiotherapy program
4. Previously independent (prior to stroke)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Significant medical co-morbidities that would reduce exercise tolerance and rehabilitation potential such as heart failure, unstable angina, etc
2. Significant psychiatric co-morbidities, such as depression or anxiety
3. History of seizures, epilepsy or unexplained syncopal episodes
4. Cognitive impairment or receptive dysphasia (except if minimal)
5. Significant shoulder pain or arthritis, injury or fixed deformity of the affected limb
6. Presence of magnetically or electrically sensitive implants such as cardiac pacemakers, stimulators, pumps, cochlear implants, etc
7. To minimise potential risks, all participants will be thoroughly screened for tDCS/TMS risk factors twice: prior to enrolment and immediately prior to the experimental session

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified