Using magnetic stimulation to help stroke patients with hemiplegia

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 investigates the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on motor recovery in patients who have experienced hemiplegic stroke. It aims to explore the therapeutic potential of rTMS, a non-invasive technique that stimulates specific areas of the brain to enhance recovery. Participants will receive either traditional theta burst stimulation, modified theta burst stimulation, or sham rTMS to assess the efficacy of these interventions. The study focuses on patients who have motor weakness following a stroke and are at least two weeks post-event.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* stroke patients with motor weakness
* Medical research council (MRC) grade 0-4
* More than 2 weeks after stroke onset
* Age 18 years and older
* Able to provide consent for the protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of previous symptomatic stroke
* pregnant women
* Persons with surgically or traumatically implanted foreign bodies such as a pacemaker, an implanted medication pump, a metal plate in the skull, or metal inside the skull or eyes (other than dental appliances or fillings), intracardiac lines that may pose a physical hazard during magnetic stimulation will also be excluded
* Patients with history of seizure disorder or epilepsy
* Subjects without the capacity to give informed consent

Where it's running

• Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital
  Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Suk Yun Kang, MD, PhD
• Email: sukyunkang@hanmail.net
• Phone: 82-31-8086-2310

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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.