Status:

RECRUITING

Tracking of Upper Limb Sensory and Motor Recovery in Asian Stroke Survivors

Lead Sponsor:

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore (RRIS)

Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC)

Conditions:

Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-90 years

Brief Summary

As Singapore's population is aging rapidly, the incidence rate of stroke has been increasing in the past years. Rehabilitation is essential for the resumption of daily activities, and with the appropr...

Detailed Description

Stroke is a leading contributor to disability in Singapore, partially driven by a reduced ability to use the upper limb in their daily lives. Reduced upper limb use commonly results from a variety of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Stroke confirmed by neurologists, neurosurgeons and brain imaging (CT, CT angiogram, MRI, MR angiogram)
  • First ever confirmed stroke
  • Asian ethnicity
  • Age 21-90 years
  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) scores 21/30 and above
  • Admission to rehabilitation ward is within 8 weeks of stroke onset

Exclusion

  • Recurrent stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
  • Upper limb impairment not related to stroke: e.g., subarachnoid haemorrhage, traumatic brain injury or brain tumours
  • Bilateral upper limb impairment.
  • Uncontrolled medical conditions such as hypertension, hypotension, diabetes mellitus, unstable angina, cardiac failure or sepsis will be excluded.
  • Active fractures or arthritis of upper limb joints/bones
  • Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain \> 5/10
  • MOCA \< 21/30
  • Severe behavioural disturbance or agitation or epilepsy or untreated depression
  • Life expectancy \< 6 months
  • End organ failures on replacements (renal dialysis or renal replacement therapies)
  • Minimally responsive or unresponsive awareness (vegetative) states
  • Pregnancy or lactation states
  • Admission to rehab ward later than 8 weeks post-stroke
  • (For TMS assessments only) History of epilepsy or seizures, or cranial surgeries, or have metal implants in body or head, or have implanted electronics, or have metallic valve, or skull fracture or brain injury, or head or brain surgeries.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 26 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

400 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05322837

Start Date

April 26 2023

End Date

January 1 2026

Last Update

April 15 2025

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Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Singapore, Singapore