Electrical Stimulation + Occupational Therapy for Stroke Recovery
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
After a stroke, it is very common to lose the ability to open the affected hand. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three different therapies on recovery of hand function after stroke and determine if any one is better than the other.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Jayme Knutson, PhD
Principal Investigator
MetroHealth Medical Center
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults who've had their first stroke 6-24 months ago, leading to hand weakness but can still open their other hand fully. They should be able to follow instructions and have no severe pain when using a finger stimulator. Excluded are those with other neurological issues, uncontrolled seizures, certain heart conditions, pregnancy, or visual/hearing impairments that would affect participation.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive 12 weeks of therapy using CCFES, cNMES, or Task Oriented Training, with 10 self-administered sessions per week at home and 2 occupational therapy sessions per week in the lab
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment, with assessments at 12 and 36 weeks
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Electrical Stimulator
- Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is already approved in United States, European Union, Canada for the following indications:
- Rehabilitation
- Physical disabilities
- Mental health conditions
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Rehabilitation
- Physical disabilities
- Mental health conditions
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Rehabilitation
- Physical disabilities
- Mental health conditions
- Cancer-related fatigue
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
MetroHealth Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
Kessler Foundation
Collaborator
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborator
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborator
The Cleveland Clinic
Collaborator
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborator
Emory University
Collaborator