Status:

UNKNOWN

Safety and Effectiveness of Cortical Stimulation in the Treatment of Stroke Patients With Upper Extremity Hemiparesis

Lead Sponsor:

Northstar Neuroscience

Conditions:

Stroke

Hemiparesis

Eligibility:

All Genders

21+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of cortical stimulation delivered concurrent with rehabilitation activities to enhance motor recovery in patients suffering from hem...

Detailed Description

Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. According to the American Stroke Association, the prevalence of stroke in the U.S. is approximately 4.8 million with ap...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects must have an ischemic stroke.
  • Moderate to moderately severe upper-extremity hemiparesis.
  • Aged 21 years or older.

Exclusion

  • Primary hemorrhagic stroke.
  • Any additional stroke associated with incomplete motor recovery.
  • Any neurologic or physical condition impairing function of the target extremity.
  • History of seizure disorder.
  • History of spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or spontaneous subdural or epidural hematoma that has resulted in a neurologic deficit.
  • Contraindication to magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

174 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00170716

Start Date

September 1 2004

End Date

March 1 2008

Last Update

December 28 2007

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University of Arizona Health Sciences Center

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85724

2

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089

3

University of California San Francisco Medical Center

San Francisco, California, United States, 94125

4

Stanford University Medical Center

Stanford, California, United States, 94305