Investigating how sleep affects recovery after a stroke
Official title: A Neurophysiological Approach to Post-Stroke Motor Recovery
Funded at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · NIH-11064848 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how sleep, especially deep sleep, affects the way stroke patients recover their movement skills, with the hope of finding new ways to help them get better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2023 |
| Project end | March 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $417,500 |
| NIH project number | 5R01NS128469-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11064848 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who have recently experienced a stroke and are facing challenges with motor recovery.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have not had a stroke or those with pre-existing severe neurological conditions may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research explores the relationship between sleep and motor recovery in stroke patients. It aims to understand how sleep, particularly non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, influences brain activity in regions responsible for motor function. By studying the neural processes during sleep, the research seeks to identify new rehabilitation strategies that could enhance recovery outcomes for stroke survivors. The approach involves analyzing brain activity patterns during sleep to determine their impact on motor performance improvements.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to innovative rehabilitation techniques that significantly improve motor recovery for stroke patients.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promising results in understanding the role of sleep in motor learning, suggesting that this approach may yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gulati, Tanuj — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Gulati, Tanuj
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.