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tACS for Stroke Recovery

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Led By Sheng Li, MD, Ph.D

Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age between 18~75 years old

Visible finger flexor activation/movement

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change of eeg alpha band and beta band 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the tacs intervention will be measured.

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Study Summary

This trial will look at if a new device can help stroke survivors regain movement. #strokerecovery #tACS

Who is the study for?

This trial is for stroke survivors aged 18-75 who are at least 6 months post-stroke, can move their finger flexors slightly, and give consent. It's not for those with visual/hearing/cognitive impairments, recent botulinum/phenol injections, pacemakers/metal implants/oxygen therapy or women who are pregnant.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) to improve motor recovery after a stroke. Participants will receive either fake stimulation (sham), tACS at 10Hz frequency, or tACS at 20Hz frequency to see which helps more in recovery.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects of tACS may include mild headaches, tingling on the scalp where electrodes are placed, fatigue shortly after treatment sessions and possibly light flashes during application.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 75 years old.

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I can move my fingers.

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It has been over 6 months since my stroke and I am medically stable.

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I have had one stroke, regardless of its type or size.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change of bbt performance 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the tacs intervention will be measured.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change of bbt performance 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the tacs intervention will be measured.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change of bbt performance 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the tacs intervention will be measured. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Block and Box Test (BBT) of Motor functional test

EEG alpha band and Beta band

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: tACS Sham, tACS 10Hz, tACS 20HzExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

tACS Sham is a temporary non-invasive electrical stimulation that applies a weak oscillatory current to the brain through the scalp for up to 30 second, it is not designed to entrain neuronal activity into any external regulatory frequency patterns. tACS 10Hz is a 10Hz non-invasive electrical stimulation that applies a weak oscillatory current to the brain through the scalp or 20 or 40 minutes to entrain neuronal activity into 10Hz frequency patterns. tACS 20Hz is a 20Hz non-invasive electrical stimulation that applies a weak oscillatory current to the brain through the scalp for 20 or 40 minutes to entrain neuronal activity into 20Hz frequency patterns.

Group II: HD-tACS 20Hz, HD-tACS 10Hz, HD-tACS ShamExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

Group III: HD-tACS 10Hz, HD-tACS 20Hz, HD-tACS ShamExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonLead Sponsor

904 Previous Clinical Trials

320,983 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Motor Recovery

12 Patients Enrolled for Motor Recovery

Sheng Li, MD, Ph.DPrincipal InvestigatorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

1 Previous Clinical Trials

14 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are geriatric participants eligible to join this research endeavor?

"The eligibility requirements for this medical study dictate that the minimum age of enrollment is 18 and the maximum permissible age being 75."

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Am I permitted to join in this research project?

"The medical trial has a participant requirement of motor recovery and an age range between 18-75. There are approximately 14 available positions to be filled."

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Is enrollment open at this juncture for the participants of this trial?

"As indicated on clinicaltrials.gov, the recruitment phase for this clinical trial is currently closed. The first posting was made October 2nd 2023, and it has been edited most recently August 31st of that same year. Despite being unavailable at present, there are 5 other medical trials recruiting participants presently."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

tACS for Sensory Motor Recovery After Stroke

Sheng Li 2024. "tACS for Sensory Motor Recovery After Stroke". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06029062.