Status:

COMPLETED

Cortical Enhancement of Posture, Movement Planning, and Execution of Upright Reaching Following Stroke

Lead Sponsor:

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Conditions:

Stroke

Upper Extremity Paresis

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Stroke is the leading cause of disability and diminished quality of living that frequently includes impairments of postural control and upper extremity (UE) function. The interaction of posture and UE...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria for stroke:
  • Unilateral cortical or white matter subcortical stroke
  • Age 40 yrs and older
  • ≥ 6 months post ischemic stroke or ≥ 12 months post hemorrhagic stroke
  • Residual arm hemiparesis as indicated by Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity score between 20-65
  • Having the ability to perform reaching movements with the paretic arm in standing without an assistive device.
  • Exclusion Criteria for stroke:
  • Stroke involving bilateral hemisphere, brainstem or cerebellum
  • Any medical condition precluding participation in testing
  • Other health conditions affecting balance and upper extremity movement function beyond the effects of stroke.
  • Inclusion Criteria for healthy controls:
  • Age-matched to the stroke subjects
  • Without a history of stroke or any known neurological conditions
  • Having the cognitive ability to follow two-step commands and give informed consent
  • Exclusion Criteria for healthy controls:
  • Any medical condition precluding participation in testing
  • Other health conditions affecting balance and upper extremity movement function beyond the effects of stroke.
  • Participants were also excluded if they did not meet the TMS safety criterion including having implantable medical devices, history of seizures, taking medications to reduce anxiety, sedatives, and seizure, and pregnancy.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 1 2016

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    October 30 2017

    Estimated Enrollment :

    10 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04308629

    Start Date

    October 1 2016

    End Date

    October 30 2017

    Last Update

    March 16 2020

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