Status:
COMPLETED
Hybrid Approach to Mirror Therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Stroke Recovery
Lead Sponsor:
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Cerebrovascular Accident
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We hypothesize that (1) the hybrid therapy will induce greater improvements on some health-related outcomes compared to other therapies; (2) such benefits will retain at 6-month follow-up; (3) better ...
Detailed Description
Chronic stroke participants will be recruited from the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and then were randomly assigned to 1 of the 4 groups: MT+tDCS, MT+sham tDCS, MT, and CI groups. The participants in ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- First episode of stroke in cortical regions
- Time since stroke more than 6 months
- Initial motor part of UE of FMA score ranging from 24 to 52, indicating moderate to mild movement impairment
- No severe spasticity in any joints of the affected arm (Modified Ashworth Scale ≤ 2)
- No serious cognitive impairment (i.e., Mini Mental State Exam score≧ 24)
- Willing to sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion
- Aphasia that might interfere with understanding instructions
- Visual/attention impairments that might interfere with the seeing of mirror illusion, including hemineglect/hemianopsia
- Major health problems or poor physical conditions that might limit participation
- Currently participation in any other research
- Previous brain neurosurgery
- Metallic implants within the brain.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 11 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02254616
Start Date
August 1 2014
End Date
October 11 2017
Last Update
February 15 2019
Active Locations (4)
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1
Yong Cheng Rehabilitation Clinic
Taipei, Taiwan, 106
2
Xing Cheng Rehabilitation Clinic
Taipei, Taiwan
3
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taoyuan District, Taiwan, 333
4
Lo-Sheng Sanatorium and Hospital
Taoyuan District, Taiwan, 333