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The Effect of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation rTMS on Hand Muscles in Chronic Stroke Patients.

Evaluation of 3 Patterned rTMS Stimulation Dosage on Corticospinal Excitability and Motor Learning in Stroke Patients

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About This Trial

The study is about using a brain stimulation technique called rTMS (Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) to help improve hand muscles in people who had a stroke. Researchers want to understand how this device can help stroke patients use their hands better.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Age \>=21 years old of any race or gender 2. First-ever ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (neuroimaging verified) at least 6 months from stroke onset 3. Unilateral arm weakness measured by FM-UM scale \<= 62/64 4. Inducible rest motor threshold and testing motor threshold recorded from the affected first dorsal interosseous (FDI) muscle from the study subject Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Bilateral strokes (infarcts and/or hematoma) 2. Other co-existent neuromuscular disorders affecting upper extremity motor impairment. 3. History of medically uncontrolled depression or other neuropsychiatric disorders despite medications either before or after a stroke that may affect the subject's ability to participate in the study. 4. History of confirmed dementia or taking the following dementia drugs, such as Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine, Memantine, Aducanumab, Lecanemab, Donanemab that affecting their ability to follow study procedure. 5. Uncontrolled hypertension despite medical treatment(s) at the time of randomization, defined as SBP≥185 mmHg or DBP≥110 mmHg (patient can be treated, reassessed and randomized later). 6. Presence of any MRI/rTMS risk factors including but not limited to: 1. an electrically, magnetically, or mechanically activated metallic or nonmetallic implant including cardiac pacemaker, intracerebral vascular clips or any other electrically sensitive support system. 2. a non-fixed metallic part in any part of the body, including a previous metallic injury to the eye. 3. history of seizure disorder before stroke or seizure after stroke. 4. preexisting scalp lesion or bone defect or hemicraniectomy. 6\. Concurrent enrollment in another interventional stroke recovery study. 7. Concerns that the subject cannot comply with study procedures and visits. 8. Pregnant individuals. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age \>=21 years old of any race or gender 2. First-ever ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (neuroimaging verified) at least 6 months from stroke onset 3. Unilateral arm weakness measured by FM-UM scale \<= 62/64 4. Inducible rest motor threshold and testing motor threshold recorded from the affected first dorsal interosseous (FDI) muscle from the study subject Exclusion Criteria: 1. Bilateral strokes (infarcts and/or hematoma) 2. Other co-existent neuromuscular disorders affecting upper extremity motor impairment. 3. History of medically uncontrolled depression or other neuropsychiatric disorders despite medications either before or after a stroke that may affect the subject's ability to participate in the study. 4. History of confirmed dementia or taking the following dementia drugs, such as Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine, Memantine, Aducanumab, Lecanemab, Donanemab that affecting their ability to follow study procedure. 5. Uncontrolled hypertension despite medical treatment(s) at the time of randomization, defined as SBP≥185 mmHg or DBP≥110 mmHg (patient can be treated, reassessed and randomized later). 6. Presence of any MRI/rTMS risk factors including but not limited to: 1. an electrically, magnetically, or mechanically activated metallic or nonmetallic implant including cardiac pacemaker, intracerebral vascular clips or any other electrically sensitive support system. 2. a non-fixed metallic part in any part of the body, including a previous metallic injury to the eye. 3. history of seizure disorder before stroke or seizure after stroke. 4. preexisting scalp lesion or bone defect or hemicraniectomy. 6\. Concurrent enrollment in another interventional stroke recovery study. 7. Concerns that the subject cannot comply with study procedures and visits. 8. Pregnant individuals.

Treatments Being Tested

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

The use of this approach aims to potentially maximize motor recovery in chronic stroke by harnessing corticospinal plasticity and modulating motor learning behavior.

Locations (1)

Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States