Clinical trials: Stroke, Mechanism
Stroke
Effects of Intensive Robot-assisted Therapy in Patients With Subacute Stroke
Robot-assisted training (RT) devices developed to date have a significant impact on stroke rehabilitation. Several research groups have developed the robotic devices and examined their efficacy on improving upper limb function…
- Trial name
- RT (NCT01767480)
- Testing
- RT, Conventional rehabilitation (CR)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Stroke, Acute, Neuroprotection
Effectiveness and Biological Mechanism of Direct Ischemic Post-conditioning for Acute Stroke Patients Due to Large Vessel Occlusion
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if direct ischemic post-conditioning (IPostC) can alleviate ischemic-reperfusion injury (I/R) in patients who have undergone endovascular thrombectomy (EVT).
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Neuroprotection, Ischemic Conditioning
- Trial name
- NCT06545734
- Testing
- Direct Ischemic Post-conditioning, Endovascular therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Huanhu Hospital
Chronic Stroke
Effect of Somatosensory Motor Intergration Training on Post-stroke Upper Limb Function.
Background: Most patients suffer from post-stroke somatosensory and motor impairments, and 50% to 70% of patients in the chronic stage still have upper extremity impairments that severely limit their functional independence and…
- Trial name
- NCT06057584
- Testing
- somatosensory-motor integration training, pure somatosensory training, pure motor training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Stroke
Mechanisms of Walking Recovery After Stroke
Subjects with stroke will have behavioral testing and brain imaging before and after a 4-week control period and a 4-week exercise intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02858349
- Testing
- No intervention, High-intensity interval training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Stroke Sequelae, Movement Disorders
Programmed Flexor-extensor Alternating Electrical Acupiont Stimulation on Limb Functional Reconstruction After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to study the effect mechanism of programmed flexor-extensor alternating electrical acupiont stimulation on upper limb functional reconstruction after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT05333497
- Testing
- the fourth programmed generation of low-frequency acupoint electric stimulation therapy instrument, the fourth generation of low-frequency acupoint electric stimulation therapy instrument
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yang Liu
Stroke
Study of Neurophysiological Markers of Motor Recovery in Post-stroke Patients.
The aim of the study was to explore potential pathways for recovery and adaptation of neural pathways after stroke by examining electrical activity of the brain cortex and cortico-spinal excitability using transcranial magnetic…
- Trial name
- NCT06386627
- Testing
- Stimulus response task, Transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Central Nervous System Disease, Cerebrovascular Accident
Brain Processing of Language Meanings
This research trial will study discourse processing-that is, how the brain processes the meaning of language. It will examine, for example, how words and sentences are interpreted in cases where more than one meaning is possible.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Disease, Cerebrovascular Accident, Craniocerebral Trauma, Head Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00005004
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Stroke
Fast Stepping in Stroke Patients for Fall Prediction and Prevention:Control Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
The purpose of this study was to compare the balance strategy, as well as center of pressure (COP) trajectory and parameters between healthy adults and patients with hemiplegia in response to slow- and fast-speed waist- pulling…
- Trial name
- NCT00167037
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Stroke
High-definition Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Upper limb hemiparesis is the most common sequelae in patients, severely impacting their independence and quality of life. Transcranial electrical stimulation (tCES) is a non-invasive and safe treatment, which uses a low direct…
- Trial name
- NCT06409143
- Testing
- HD-tES, UE rehabilitation, HD-tES (Bilateral)
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Stroke
Mechanisms of Neuromuscular Fatigue Post Stroke
While baseline weakness is clearly an important factor that contributes to disability post stroke, neuromuscular fatigue (the acute reduction in force production) of the paretic musculature likely compounds strength deficits and…
- Trial name
- NCT01688570
- Testing
- duloxetine, Cyproheptadine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Stroke, Stroke with Hemiparesis
Study of Hemodynamic Markers of Upper Extremity Motor Dysfunction in Stroke Patients Using Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)
The aim of the study was to explore potential pathways for recovery and adaptation of the motor cortex by examining cerebral blood flow characteristics and hemodynamic markers analyzed by functional near-infrared spectroscopy…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke with Hemiparesis, Stroke, Ischemic
- Trial name
- NCT06806397
- Testing
- Stimulus response task
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Chronic Stroke, Cerebral Palsy
Gondola Mechanism of Action
This study will investigate the clinical, functional and neurophysiological effects of automated mechanical peripheral stimulation (AMPS) via the Gondola device administered to patients with chronic stroke, cerebral palsy and…
- Conditions
- Chronic Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05146648
- Testing
- Gondola AMPS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Aphasia, Acquired, Stroke
Neurocognitive Mechanisms of Sentence Production Impairment in Aphasia
The proposed research is relevant to public health because stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability among older adults and communication impairments resulting from stroke have a significant negative impact on quality of…
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Acquired, Stroke, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- sentence (NCT06405594)
- Testing
- Language Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Stroke
fNIRS for Monitoring Cortical Activity in Stroke Recovery
This clinical trial aims to investigate the mechanisms of brain reorganization underlying motor recovery following end-effector (EE) and exoskeleton (Exo) robot-assisted hand training in individuals with stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07623512
- Testing
- Robot-assisted therapy (EE or EXO system) and functional training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Stroke
The Beneficial Effects of Naps on Motor Learning
Background: Memory consolidation is the process by which memories become stable, long-term representations in the brain. Consolidation of a motor skill is dependent upon sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT04312126
- Testing
- MRI system, MEG system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Stroke, Acute
VNS-supplemented Motor Retraining After Stroke
The goal of this study is to learn more about the connections between the brain, spinal cord, and muscles and how these connections can be strengthened after neurological injury.
- Trial name
- NCT04088578
- Testing
- Training, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Research Into the Effect of a Clot-dissolving Agent and Its Inhibitor
Single-chain urokinase-type plasminogen activator (pro-urokinase) is a highly effective thrombolytic drug. At pharmacologic concentrations however, pro-urokinase is converted to urokinase - a non specific thrombolytic, limiting…
- Trial name
- NCT01694381
- Testing
- M5, C1-inhibitor
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TSI, LLC
Stroke
Brain Stimulation-aided Stroke Rehabilitation: Neural Mechanisms of Recovery
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether benefits of training the affected hand in patients with stroke can be improved by combining training with a painless, noninvasive technique called Transcranial Direct Current…
- Trial name
- NCT01539096
- Testing
- tDCS: noninvasive brain stimulation, Constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
Sensory Mechanisms of Manual Dexterity Recovery After Stroke: a Prospective Cohort Study of Prediction and Cerebral Correlates
In the proposed research, we will assess motor and sensory functions of the hand using clinical tests and a tool designed to measure manual dexterity combined with vibrotactile stimulation.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis, Manual Dexterity, Sensory Integration Dysfunction
- Trial name
- HapticS 2 (NCT07340736)
- Testing
- Haptic stimulation device, Brain MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier St Anne
Post-stroke Depression, Healthy
Effects and Central Mechanism of Electroacupuncture and MRI-navigated rTMS for PSD
Introduction: Post-stroke depression (PSD) is the most common mental complication after stroke and has a serious impact on functional outcomes and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05516680
- Testing
- electro-acupuncture, MRI-navigated rTMS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School