Status:

RECRUITING

EMG Control Assistance Virtual Reality Interface Coupled With Cerebellar-iTBS for Arm Recovery After Stroke (ERICA)

Lead Sponsor:

I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia

Conditions:

Stroke

Stroke, Cardiovascular

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that a myoelectric (EMG) controlled VR interface allows for effective upper limb motor recovery of stroke patients. EMG control offers the possibility to alter visual fee...

Detailed Description

Theta burst stimulation (TBS) is a novel form of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation that mimics protocols inducing long-term potentiation (LTP) or long-term depression. Theta burst stimulati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • First ever ischemic stroke with mild to moderate motor impairment of upper limb;
  • Left or right sub-cortical or cortical lesion of the middle cerebral artery;
  • Age\>18, \<80 years;
  • No visuospatial, cognitive, or attention deficits;
  • Fugl-Meyer score\<56.

Exclusion

  • History of seizures;
  • Treatment with Benzodiazepines, Baclofen;
  • Pregnancy status;
  • Intracranial metal implant;
  • Cardiac pace-maker;
  • Orthopedic upper limb limitation;
  • Upper limb pain;
  • Patients with neurological diseases beyond stroke or with neuropsychiatric disorders or with neuropsychological disorders that could potentially compromise informed consent or compliance during the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06911671

Start Date

April 1 2025

End Date

October 1 2027

Last Update

November 21 2025

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IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation

Roma, Rome, Italy, 00179