Improving touch perception in one hand by stimulating the other hand
Stimulate One Hand to Improve Tactile Perception on the Other
This study is testing if stimulating one hand can help improve touch sensitivity in the other hand for people aged 30-80 who have had a stroke.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 25 (estimated) |
| Ages | 30 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hospices Civils de Lyon Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Saint-Genis-Laval) |
| Trial ID | NCT06149325 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to compare the effects of repetitive somatosensory stimulation (RSS) on one hand with sham stimulation to assess improvements in tactile acuity in the opposite hand of patients who have experienced a stroke. Participants will be individuals aged 30-80 with unilateral stroke and varying degrees of sensory loss in the hand opposite to the stroke. The study will evaluate whether RSS can temporarily enhance tactile perception in the affected hand, potentially leading to better rehabilitation outcomes. The intervention will be conducted in a controlled environment to ensure accurate results.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 30-80 who have experienced a unilateral stroke at least three months prior and have sensory loss in the hand opposite to the stroke.
Not a fit: Patients with sensory impairments due to conditions like diabetes or those with severe cognitive impairments or multiple strokes may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly enhance tactile perception in stroke patients, improving their quality of life and rehabilitation prospects.
How similar studies have performed: While the approach of using RSS for sensory improvement is promising, it is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in similar studies.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
* Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 30-80 years old * Patients with diagnosis of unilateral (both right and left) ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke * Stroke event dates at least 3 months before the date of inclusion to the study * Severe-to-mild sensory loss at the fingers of the hand contralateral to the stroke lesion (affected hand) * Capacity to provide written consent * Affiliation to a social security scheme * Non inclusion Criteria \* : * Sensory impairment attributable to diabetes history, peripheral vascular disease or neuropathy * Severe speech disorder, global aphasia and/or cognitive impairment * Multiple stroke events * Bilateral stroke event * History of neurological or psychiatric illness * Other experimental procedure is forbidden during the weeks where the study is performed * Pregnant, parturient and lactating women * Persons deprived of their liberty * Adult persons subject to a legal protection measure: guardianship, curatorship * Persons in psychiatric care * Congenital or acquired malformation/injury of the test fingers * Impossibility to maintain hand position necessary for the tests due to severe spasticity Exclusion Criteria: • Severe impairment of the sensibility of the index finger of the spared hand preventing the administration of the RSS
Where this trial is running
Saint-Genis-Laval
- Groupement Hospitalier du Sud - Hôpital Henry Gabrielle — Saint-Genis-Laval, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jacques LUAUTE, Pr
- Email: jacques.luaute@chu-lyon.fr
- Phone: 4 78 86 50 23
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.