Evaluating C7 Nerve Transfer for Stroke Recovery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of contralateral C7 root transfer in improving limb function in patients who have experienced ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes. The procedure seeks to enhance recovery by creating a connection between the healthy side of the brain and the affected arm, leveraging neural reorganization that occurs post-stroke. Participants will be individuals who have not seen improvement in arm function for 1-5 years following their stroke. The study will involve surgical intervention and subsequent evaluation of limb functionality.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* History of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with resultant arm paresis that has ceased to improve within 1-5 years of rehabilitation.
* baseline Fugl-Meyer score below 33

Exclusion Criteria:

* pregnancy

Where it's running

• Dartmouth-Health
  Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jennifer Hong, Dr. — Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Lauren Sinks
• Email: Lauren.J.Sinks@hitchcock.org
• Phone: (603) 653-9021

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.