Status:
COMPLETED
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) and Dual-task Walking After Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Texas Woman's University
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study aims to identify neural locus critical for dual-task walking (walking and talking) in individuals with stroke. To achieve this aim, the investigators apply repetitive transcranial magnetic s...
Detailed Description
This study will enroll 12 individuals with a stroke at least 6 months ago. Participants will be tested across 3 sessions and each session will be approximately 1 week apart from each other. During tes...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age above 18 years
- Diagnosis of Left hemispheric stroke at least 6 months ago
- First time stroke OR complete gait recovery from prior stroke
- Able to walk independently for at least 10 meters with or without walking aids
- Have at least minimal movements (\> 5 degree of motion) at the affected ankle
- Score \> 26 on Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE)
- Ability to participate in the informed consent process
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of other neurological conditions, such as Parkinson Disease, Alzheimer, Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis
- Other comorbidities which could interfere with gait (i.e. amputation, severe osteoarthritis)
- Unstable clinical conditions
- Non-ambulatory prior to onset of stroke
- History of significant head trauma
- Electrical, magnetic, or mechanical implantation: cardiac pacemakers or intracerebral vascular clip
- Metal implantation in the oral cavity, head/neck area and lower extremity
- Pregnancy
- History of seizures or unexplained loss of consciousness
- Immediate family member with epilepsy
- Use of seizure threshold lowering medicine
- Current abuse of alcohol or drugs
- Anticipated inability to complete the study
- History of psychiatric illness requiring medication control
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 19 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03442868
Start Date
October 19 2016
End Date
December 31 2018
Last Update
November 20 2020
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Texas Woman's University
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235